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# the good hand of my God was on me
God's "good hand" represents his "favor." Alternate translation: "my God's favor was upon me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# rise up and build
This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "begin building" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
# So they strengthened their hands for the good work
The phrase "strengthened their hands" means to prepare to do something. Alternate translation: "So they prepared do this good work" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])