## 120 provincial governors ##

(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

## so that the king should suffer no loss ##

"so that nothing should be stolen from the king" or "so that no one would steal anything from the king"

## Over them ##

The word "them" refers to the provincial governors.

## was distinguished above ##

"excelled above" or "was more capable than"

## extraordinary ##

"impressive" or "excellent"

## to put him over ##

"to give him authority over" or "to put him in charge of"