And I will raise up the dead from their places, and will bring them out from their tombs is a clear reference to resurrection. These two clauses have the same meaning, since their places is obviously their tombs. Good News Bible combines these clauses, which is acceptable. However, Contemporary English Version keeps both clauses as follows: “I, the Lord, will bring those who have died back to life and free them from their tombs.”

Because I recognize my name in them means the Lord recognizes that these are the corpses of people who worshiped him when they were alive. Good News Bible uses nonfigurative language here, saying “because I recognize them as my people.” Contemporary English Version says simply “because they are still my people.”

Good News Bible provides a reliable model for this verse.

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.