[¹] Hebrew sons of my house.
(5.) I purchased slaves and maidens, and had for myself home-born servants, besides herds of great and small cattle, more numerous than any of my predecessors in Jerusalem.
(7.) I obtained slaves and maidens, and sons of my house (home-born slaves, that is) were belonging to myself, besides possessions of herd and flock; many such were belonging to myself; more than all who were before me in Jerusalem.
8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as [¹]musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
[¹] Hebrew musical instruments and instruments.
(6.) I procured for myself silver and gold and precious objects of every kingdom and province.
(7.) I obtained for myself men-singers and women-singers, every delight that man can enjoy, to the very ecstasy of ravishment.