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## may letters be given to me ##

This passive phrase expresses a servant speaking to a king. These letters would show that Nehemiah had the permission of the king. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## governors ##

These were Persian government administrators. Persia controlled all the territory from Persia to Egypt, including Judah.

## beyond the River ##

"beyond the Euphrates River" This was a largest river in the Near East.

## the fortress next to the temple ##

"the fortress belonging to the temple"

## the good hand of God was on me ##

This phrase conveys God's guidance and favor. AT: "God's favor was upon me." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## may letters be given to me ##`

			`This passive phrase expresses a servant speaking to a king. These letters would show that Nehemiah had the permission of the king. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`

			`## governors ##`

			`These were Persian government administrators. Persia controlled all the territory from Persia to Egypt, including Judah.`

			`## beyond the River ##`

			`"beyond the Euphrates River" This was a largest river in the Near East.`

			`## the fortress next to the temple ##`

			`"the fortress belonging to the temple"`

			`## the good hand of God was on me ##`

			`This phrase conveys God's guidance and favor. AT: "God's favor was upon me." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`