Ezra 4:22

Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
— Ezra 4:22, King James Version

In other translations

World English Bible (WEB)

Take heed that you not be slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And beware ye of negligence in doing this; why doth the hurt become great to the loss of the kings?'