# who extended covenant faithfulness to me The abstract noun "faithfulness" can be stated as "faithful" or "loyal." Alternate translation: "who has been faithful to me" or "who has been loyal to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]]) # I have been strengthened Being strengthened represents being encouraged. Alternate translation: I am encouraged" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) # by the hand of Yahweh my God Here Yahweh's hand represents what he did to help Ezra. Alternate translation: "because Yahweh has helped me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])