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# you bring him rich blessings
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The abstract noun "blessings" can be stated as "bless" or "good things." AT: "you bless him greatly" or "you give him many good things" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# you placed on his head a crown of purest gold
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To place a crown on a person's head is a symbol of making him a king. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
# a crown of purest gold
Here "purest gold" represents the great honor given to the king.
# He asked you for life; you gave it to him
The abstract noun "life" can be stated as a verb. AT: "He asked that you cause him to live for a long time; you caused it to happen" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
# long days forever and ever
Possible meanings are 1) a very long life or 2) eternal life or 3) a long line of descendants.