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# the treasures of kings and provinces

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]])

# provinces

Here "provinces" represents the rulers of the provinces. Alternate translation: "the rulers of provinces" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# and many concubines, the delight of the children of men

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]])