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the good hand of my God was on me

God's "good hand" represents his "favor." AT: "my God's favor was upon me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

rise up and build

This is an idiom. AT: "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. AT: "So they prepared do this good work" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)