4:9a From Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe,

¶ From High Officer Rehum and Secretary Shimshai,
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¶ We (excl.) who write this letter are Vice Governor Rehum and the ⌊royal/court⌋ secretary/writer Shimshai.

4:9b and the rest of their associates—

together with the rest of our (excl.) colleagues/associates, that is,
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We write also on behalf of many other people ⌊who share our concerns⌋.

4:9c the judges and officials over Tripolis, Persia, Erech and Babylon, the Elamites of Susa,

English Standard Version: the judges, the governors, the officials, the Persians, the men of Erech, the Babylonians, the men of Susa, that is, the Elamites,

judges, leaders/administrators, officials/officers, men from Persia, Erech, Babylon, Susa ⌊in the district/land⌋ of Elam,
-or-
These men are judges and other government officials. People from ⌊the cities of⌋ Erech and Babylon and Susa and the region of Elam around Susa also ⌊agree with our concerns⌋.

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