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-# Iddo
-
-This is a man's name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
-
 # Next I sent them to Iddo
 
-The word "them" refers to the nine leaders and two teachers written about in [Ezra 8:16](../08/16.md). Alternate translation: "Next I sent those men to Iddo" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
+"Next I sent those men to Iddo". The word "them" refers to the nine leaders and two teachers written about in verse 16.  
 
 # Kasiphia
 
-This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
+This is the name of a place. 
 
 # 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"
+"I told them to tell Iddo ... to send us servants for the house of God". The words "that is" introduces what he told them to say.