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may letters be given to me

This may be stated in active form. AT: "may you give letters to me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

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.

Asaph

This is the name of a man. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

the good hand of God was on me

God's "good hand" represents his "favor." AT: "God's favor was upon me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)