Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king
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;
ASV
Now because we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not meet for us to see the king’s dishonor, therefore have we sent and certified the king;