en_tn_condensed/neh/01/03.md

They said to me

Here "They" refers to Hanani and the other people who had come from Judah.

the province

Here "province" refers to Judah as an administrative district under the Persian Empire. Alternate translation: "the province of Judah" or "Judah" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)

the wall of Jerusalem has been broken open, and its gates have been set on fire

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "armies have broken open the wall of Jerusalem and have set its gates on fire" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)