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1.4 KiB
than all who were before me in Jerusalem
This refers to all the previous rulers of Jerusalem. AT: "than all the kings who had ruled before me in Jerusalem" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
my wisdom remained with me
This is an idiom. "I continued to act wisely" or "I continued to be wise" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
Whatever my eyes desired ... from them
Here the author refers to himself by his "eyes" to emphasize what he sees. AT: "Whatever I saw and desired ... from myself" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
I did not withhold from them
This can be stated positively. AT: "I got for them"
I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure
Here the author refers to himself by his "heart" to emphasize his desires. This can be stated positively and the word "pleasure" can be expressed as a verb. AT: "I did not keep myself from any pleasure" or "I allowed myself to enjoy everything that made me happy" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)
my heart rejoiced
Here the author refers to himself by his "heart" to emphasize his desires. AT: "I rejoiced" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)