# Connecting Statement:

This is the end of the decree that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra.

# with the wisdom that God has given you, you must appoint judges and magistrates

The abstract noun "wisdom" can be expressed with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: "God has made you wise, so you must wisely appoint judges and magistrates" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])

