Ezra 4:14
ESV
Now because we eat the salt of the palace and it is not fitting for us to witness the king 's dishonor, therefore we send and inform the king,
NIV
Now since we are under obligation to the palace and it is not proper for us to see the king dishonored, we are sending this message to inform the king,
NASB
Now because we are in the service of the palace, and it is not fitting for us to see the king’s shame, for this reason we have sent word and informed the king,
CSB
Since we have taken an oath of loyalty to the king, and it is not right for us to witness his dishonor, we have sent to inform the king
NLT
'Since we are your loyal subjects and do not want to see the king dishonored in this way, we have sent the king this information.
KJV
Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
NKJV
Now because we receive support from the palace, it was not proper for us to see the king’s dishonor; therefore we have sent and informed the king,