en_tn_lite_do_not_use/neh/02/17.md

# You see the trouble

Here "you" is plural, referring to all the people mentioned in [Nehemiah 02:16](./15.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# its gates have been destroyed by fire

This can be stated in active form. AT: "how our enemies destroyed its gates by fire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# so we will no longer be in disgrace

"so we will no longer be ashamed"

# the good hand of my God was on me

God's "good hand" represents his "favor." AT: "my God's favor was upon me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# rise up and build

This is an idiom. AT: "begin building" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# So they strengthened their hands for the good work

The phrase "strengthened their hands" means to prepare to do something. AT: "So they prepared do this good work" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])