Let as many as are so disposed, therefore, depart with you: As many as are so disposed refers to the Jews who desired to go back to their homeland. This clause repeats information in the previous verse, so Contemporary English Version combines verses 10 and 11 (see also the last model below).

As I and the seven friends who are my counselors have decided: The friends of the king were his closest advisers, not simply the people who liked him (compare Est 1.14). They were nobles from the leading families who were authorities in laws and customs. Thus Ezra’s commission did not come only from the king himself, but also from his closest advisers. It came from the highest Persian authorities.

Here are alternative models for this verse:

• So all these people may go with you, as the seven advisers in my council [or, my seven advisers] have agreed with me.

• The seven advisers in my council agree with me that any of the Jews who wish to leave with you may do so.

Here is a model that combines verses 10 and 11:

• I have decided to show special kindness to the Jews. And so, any of them or their priests or Levites in my kingdom may go with you to Jerusalem if they want to. My seven trusted friends, who are my closest advisers, agree with me.

Quoted with permission from Bullard, Roger A. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on 1-2 Esdras. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2019. For this and other handbooks for translators see here.