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# the treasures of kings and provinces
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This refers to the gold and other wealth that neighboring countries were forced to pay to the king of Israel. Alternate translation: "that I acquired from the treasures of kings and the rulers of provinces" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# provinces
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Here "provinces" represents the rulers of the provinces. Alternate translation: "the rulers of provinces" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# and many concubines, the delight of the children of men
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This means that he had many concubines that he enjoyed sleeping with, as any man enjoys sleeping with women. Alternate translation: "I greatly enjoyed many concubines, as would delight any man" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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