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Next I sent them to Iddo

"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.

I told them what to say to Iddo ... that is, to send to 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.