# may letters be given to me

This may be stated in active form. AT: "may you give letters to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# 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.

# Asaph

This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# the good hand of God was on me

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

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/letter]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/governor]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/kingdomofjudah]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gate]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/house]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/good]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/hand]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]