And he said to me may be rendered “He commanded,” since Uriel asks Ezra to do something.

Rise, Ezra, and listen to the words that I have come to speak to you: For the command to Rise, see the comments on 2 Esd 4.47.

Translators should study Good News Bible‘s model for this verse. Contemporary English Version is also helpful with the following model:

• Uriel said, “Stand up, Ezra, and listen to what I have to say.”

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.