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This is a copy
Ezra includes in his writing the content of the letter sent to King Artaxerxes.
the Province Beyond the River
This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. See how you translated this in Esra 4:10. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
a rebellious city
The city is a metonym for the people who live in it. AT: "a city that they plan to live in and rebel against you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
repaired the foundations
"fixed the foundations" or "mended the foundations"