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They said to me

Here "they" refers to Hanani and the other people who had come from Judah. (See Nehemiah 1:1).

the province

This is an area of land controlled by a king or greater ruler. AT: "Judah" or "the land of Judah"

the captivity

This refers specifically to the Babylonian captivity.

disgrace

"dishonor" or "humiliation from enemies"