# You see the trouble

Here "you" is plural, referring to all the people mentioned in [Nehemiah 2:16](../02/16.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# its gates have been destroyed by fire

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "how our enemies destroyed its gates by fire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# so we will no longer be in disgrace

"so we will no longer be ashamed"