en_tn/neh/02/18.md

the good hand of my God was on me

God's "good hand" represents his "favor." Alternate translation: "my God's favor was upon me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

rise up and build

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "begin building" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom)

So they strengthened their hands for the good work

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