NET

14 In light of the fact that we are loyal to the king, and since it does not seem appropriate to us that the king should sustain damage, we are sending the king this information

Darby

14 Now, since we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not right for us to see the king's injury, therefore have we sent and informed the king;

KJV

14 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;

KJV Bible Notes

we have maintenance from the Kings palace: Chal. we are salted with the salt of the palace.

Strong's

14 Now ^H3705 because^{H6903 H3606} we have^H1768 maintenance^{H4415 H4416} from the king's] king's palace^H1965, and it was not^H3809 meet^H749 for us to see^H2370 the king's^H4430 dishonour^H6173, therefore^{H5922 H1836} have we sent^H7972 and certified^H3046 the king^H4430;