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General Information:
This continues the record of King Cyrus's command that the Jews rebuild God's temple in Jerusalem, which began in Esra 6:3.
Funds from the king's tribute beyond the River will be used to pay these men
This can be stated in active form. AT: "Use funds from the king's tribute beyond the river to pay these men" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
Funds from the king's tribute beyond the River
"The king's tribute" refers to taxes that people pay the king. AT: "Money from the taxes that you collect for the king from the people beyond the river" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)