New International Version
Be careful not to neglect this matter. Why let this threat grow, to the detriment of the royal interests?

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

Berean Study Bible
See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?

Douay-Rheims Bible
See that you be not negligent in executing this, lest by little and little the evil grow to the hurt of the kings.

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

King James Bible
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

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

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

Ezra 4:22 Additional Translations ...