en_tn/ezr/08/17.md

Iddo

This is a man's name. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

Next I sent them to Iddo

The word "them" refers to the nine leaders and two teachers written about in Esra 8:16. Alternate translation: "Next I sent those men to Iddo" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

Kasiphia

This is the name of a place. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

I told them what to say to Iddo ... that is, to send to us servants for the house of God

The words "that is" introduces what he told them to say. Alternate translation: "I told them to tell Iddo ... to send us servants for the house of God"