# God's eye was on

The eye represents the person watching over another person. Alternate translation: "God was watching over" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# for a letter to be sent to the king and for a decree to be returned to them

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "for an official to send a letter to the king and for the king to send a letter back to them with a decree" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])