en_tn/ezr/04/17.md

# the Province Beyond the River

This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. See how you translated this in [Esra 4:10](./09.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# The letter that you sent me has been translated and read

This can be translated in active form, in which case you will need to make explicit who translated and read the letter to the king. AT: "I have had my servants translate and read the letter that you sent to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# Rehum

man's name. See how you translated this in [Esra 2:2](../02/01.md).

# Shimshai

man's name. See how you translated this in [Esra 4:8](./07.md).

# the River

the Euphrates River