Daniel 6:1
Darius the Mede received the kingdom at about sixty-two years of age.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
It pleased rius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
KJV1611 – Modern English
It pleased Darius to appoint over the kingdom one hundred and twenty princes, who should be over the whole kingdom;
King James Version 1611 (Original)
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
It pleased{H6925} Darius{H1868} to set{H6966} over{H5922} the kingdom{H4437} a hundred{H3969} and twenty{H6243} satraps,{H324} who should be{H1934} throughout the whole{H3606} kingdom;{H4437}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
It pleased{H6925}{H8232}{(H8754)} Darius{H1868} to set{H6966}{(H8684)} over{H5922} the kingdom{H4437} an hundred{H3969} and twenty{H6243} princes{H324}, which should be{H1934}{(H8748)} over the whole{H3606} kingdom{H4437};
Coverdale Bible (1535)
It pleased Darius to set ouer his kigdome an C and xx.lordes, which shulde be in all his kingdome aboute.
Geneva Bible (1560)
It pleased Darius to set ouer the kingdome an hundreth and twentie gouernours, which should be ouer the whole kingdome,
Bishops' Bible (1568)
It pleased Darius to set ouer his kingdome a hundred and twentie gouernours, which should be ouer the whole kingdome.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
Webster's Bible (1833)
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
It hath been good before Darius, and he hath established over the kingdom satraps -- a hundred and twenty -- that they may be throughout the whole kingdom,
American Standard Version (1901)
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
American Standard Version (1901)
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And Darius the Mede took the kingdom, being then about sixty-two years old.
World English Bible (2000)
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Daniel is Thrown into a Lions’ Den It seemed like a good idea to Darius to appoint over the kingdom 120 satraps who would be in charge of the entire kingdom.
Referenced Verses
- Esth 1:1 : 1 It happened during the days of Ahasuerus, that Ahasuerus who ruled over 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia.
- 1 Pet 2:14 : 14 or to governors as those sent by him to punish evildoers and to praise those who do good.
- Exod 18:21-22 : 21 But select capable men from among all the people—men who fear God, are trustworthy, and hate dishonest gain. Appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. 22 Let them judge the people at all times. Have them bring every difficult case to you, but have them decide simple cases themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you.
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- Dan 6:2-98 verses88%
2 It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom.
3 Over these, he placed three administrators, including Daniel, who was one of them. The satraps were to give an account to them, so the king would not suffer any loss.
4 Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the administrators and satraps because an excellent spirit was in him, and the king planned to set him over the entire kingdom.
5 At this, the administrators and satraps sought to find a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or fault because he was faithful. No negligence or corruption was found in him.
6 Then these men said, 'We will not find any ground for complaint against this Daniel unless it is connected with the law of his God.'
7 So the administrators and satraps went as a group to the king and said to him, 'King Darius, may you live forever!
8 All the governors of the kingdom, the prefects, satraps, advisors, and officials have agreed to establish a royal decree and enforce an edict: Anyone who petitions any god or human besides you, O king, for thirty days shall be thrown into the lions' den.
9 Now, O king, issue the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot be altered, in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.
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1 Then King Darius issued a decree, and a search was made in the archives where treasures were stored in Babylon.
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28 So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
- Dan 1:5-117 verses75%
5 The king assigned them a daily portion from the royal food and wine that he drank. They were to be trained for three years, and at the end of that time, they were to serve before the king.
6 Among them were some from the sons of Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
7 The chief of the officials gave them new names: to Daniel, he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.
8 But Daniel resolved in his heart not to defile himself with the royal food or wine. So he requested permission from the chief official not to defile himself.
9 God caused the chief official to show favor and compassion toward Daniel.
10 But the chief official said to Daniel, 'I fear my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. Why should he see you looking worse than the other youths your age? You would endanger my life before the king.'
11 Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the officials had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
- Dan 2:48-492 verses74%
48 Then the king made Daniel great, gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief over all the wise men of Babylon.
49 At Daniel's request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to manage the affairs of the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king's court.
- Esth 1:13-142 verses74%
13 Then the king consulted the wise men who understood the times, for it was the king's custom to speak before all who understood law and judgment.
14 The closest advisers to the king were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who had access to the king's presence and held the highest positions in the kingdom.
- Dan 3:1-33 verses73%
1 King Nebuchadnezzar made a gold statue, ninety feet high and nine feet wide, and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon.
2 Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent for the satraps, prefects, governors, counselors, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the rulers of the provinces to attend the dedication of the statue he had set up.
3 So the satraps, prefects, governors, counselors, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the rulers of the provinces assembled for the dedication of the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up, and they stood before it.
- Dan 6:25-262 verses73%
25 Then King Darius wrote to all the nations, peoples, and languages who live throughout the earth: 'May your prosperity abound!
26 I issue a decree that in all my royal dominion, people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel. For He is the living God and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will have no end.
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1 In the first year of Darius, the son of Ahasuerus, of Median descent, who was made king over the kingdom of the Chaldeans,
- Dan 6:11-177 verses73%
11 When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went to his house. He had windows in his upstairs room that opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees to pray, giving thanks to his God, just as he had always done.
12 Then these men came as a group and found Daniel petitioning and pleading before his God.
13 So they approached the king and said, 'Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days, anyone who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the lions’ den?' The king answered, 'The decree stands, in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.'
14 Then they said to the king, 'Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, O king, or to the decree you signed. He still prays three times a day.'
15 When the king heard this, he was greatly distressed. He set his mind on rescuing Daniel and worked until sunset to find a way to save him.
16 Then the men went as a group to the king and said, 'Remember, O king, that according to the law of the Medes and Persians, no decree or edict that the king issues can be changed.'
17 So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den. The king said to Daniel, 'May your God, whom you continually serve, rescue you!'
- Dan 1:18-214 verses72%
18 At the end of the time set by the king to bring them in, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.
19 The king spoke with them, and among all of them, no one was found to be like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king's service.
20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding that the king consulted them about, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.
21 And Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.
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6 This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai, governor of the region beyond the River, Shethar-Bozenai, and their companions, the officials of the region beyond the River, sent to King Darius.
- Ezra 6:12-132 verses71%
12 May the God who has caused His name to dwell there overthrow any king or people who attempt to alter or destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued this decree. Let it be done diligently.
13 Then Tattenai, governor of the region Beyond the River, Shethar-Bozenai, and their colleagues carried out the decree of King Darius with all diligence.
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3 The king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his officials, to bring some of the sons of Israel from the royal family and the nobles.
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21 The proposal pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan suggested.
- Dan 5:11-122 verses70%
11 There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father, he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and diviners.
12 Because he was found to have an extraordinary spirit, knowledge, intelligence, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems, this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, can solve these mysteries. Now summon Daniel, and he will give the interpretation.
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16 So Daniel went in and requested the king to give him time, so that he might reveal the interpretation to the king.
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1 That night, the king couldn’t sleep, so he commanded that the book of records, the chronicles, be brought in and read before him.
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26 The king said to Daniel, who was also called Belteshazzar, "Are you able to make known to me the dream which I saw and its interpretation?"