# 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. AT: "that I acquired from the treasures of kings and the rulers of provinces" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# provinces

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

# the delights of the children of humanity—and many concubines

This means that he had many concubines that he enjoyed sleeping with, as any man enjoys sleeping with women. AT: "I greatly enjoyed many concubines, as would delight any man" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])