22. Source Text: Aramaic (WLC). Ezra 4:22:1 ⧉וּזְהִירִ֥יןuzehirinand be careful Ezra 4:22:2 ⧉הֱו֛וֹhevobe Ezra 4:22:3 ⧉שָׁל֖וּshaluslack or negligent Ezra 4:22:4 ⧉לְמֶעְבַּ֣דlemevadto do Ezra 4:22:5 ⧉עַל־דְּנָ֑הaldenaconcerning this Ezra 4:22:6 ⧉לְמָה֙lemawhy Ezra 4:22:7 ⧉יִשְׂגֵּ֣אyisgeshould increase Ezra 4:22:8 ⧉חֲבָלָ֔אkhavaladamage or harm Ezra 4:22:9 ⧉לְהַנְזָקַ֖תlehanzakatto cause loss to Ezra 4:22:10 ⧉מַלְכִֽין׃סmalkhinkings |
22. Formal Translation Be on your guard and do not be negligent in this matter, so that harm does not grow to the detriment of the kings. |
22. Dynamic Translation Take strict precautions in handling this, so that damage does not spread to threaten the kings’ interests. |