# Connecting Statement:

This continues the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra.

# the objects that were freely given to you

This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: "the objects that we have freely given to you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# Place the objects ... before him

The word "him" refers to God.

# for the service of the house of your God

The abstract noun "service" can be expressed with the verbs "serve" or "use." Alternate translation: "to use in the house of your God" or "to serve in the house of your God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])