Daniel 6:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And over these three presidents; of whom niel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no mage.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And over these, three presidents, of whom Daniel was first, so that the princes might give accounts to them, and the king should suffer no loss.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and over{H5924} them{H4481} three{H8532} presidents,{H5632} of whom{H4481} Daniel{H1841} was one;{H2298} that{H459} these satraps{H324} might{H1934} give{H3052} account{H2941} unto them, and that the king{H4430} should have{H1934} no{H3809} damage.{H5142}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And over{H5924} these{H4481} three{H8532} presidents{H5632}; of whom{H4481} Daniel{H1841} was first{H2298}: that{H459} the princes{H324} might{H1934}{(H8748)} give{H3052}{(H8751)} accounts{H2941} unto them, and the king{H4430} should have{H1934}{(H8748)} no{H3809} damage{H5142}{(H8752)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Aboue these he set thre prynces (off whom Daniel was one) that the lordes might geue accomptes vnto them, and the kynge to be vndiseased.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And ouer these, three rulers (of whome Daniel was one) that the gouernours might giue accompts vnto them, and the King should haue no domage.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Aboue these he set three princes, of whom Daniel was one, that the gouernours might geue accomptes vnto them, and the king shoulde haue no damage.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel [was] first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account to them, and that the king should have no damage.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and higher than they three presidents, of whom Daniel `is' first, that these satraps may give to them an account, and the king have no loss.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Darius was pleased to put over the kingdom a hundred and twenty captains, who were to be all through the kingdom;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account to them, and that the king should have no damage.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Over them would be three supervisors, one of whom was Daniel. These satraps were accountable to them, so that the king’s interests might not incur damage.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 4:22 : 22 Be diligent in carrying out this command, so that no damage may increase and harm the interests of the kings.
  • Dan 2:48-49 : 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.
  • Dan 5:16 : 16 But I have heard that you can give interpretations and solve problems. If you can read this writing and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain placed around your neck, and be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
  • Dan 5:29 : 29 Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, put a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
  • Esth 7:4 : 4 For my people and I have been sold to be destroyed, killed, and annihilated. If we had merely been sold as slaves, I would have remained silent, because no harm to the king would justify disturbing him in this way."
  • Prov 3:16 : 16 Long life is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor.
  • Prov 26:6 : 6 Whoever sends a message by the hands of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
  • Matt 18:23 : 23 Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
  • Luke 16:2 : 2 So he called him and said, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be manager.'
  • Luke 19:13-27 : 13 "He called ten of his servants, gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Do business until I come back.' 14 But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We don’t want this man to reign over us.' 15 When he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered the servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, so he could find out what they had gained by doing business. 16 The first came forward, saying, 'Lord, your mina has earned ten more minas.' 17 And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.' 18 The second came and said, 'Master, your mina has made five minas.' 19 And he said to him, 'You also will be in charge of five cities.' 20 Another came and said, 'Master, here is your mina. I kept it laid away in a cloth.' 21 'For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.' 22 He said to him, 'I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a harsh man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?' 23 'Then why didn’t you put my money in the bank, so that when I returned I could have collected it with interest?' 24 Then he said to those standing by, 'Take the mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.' 25 (They said to him, 'Master, he already has ten minas!') 26 'I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.' 27 'But as for these enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them—bring them here and slaughter them in my presence.'
  • 1 Cor 4:2 : 2 Now it is required that those who are entrusted as stewards must prove faithful.
  • 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: I certainly said that your house and your father’s house would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For those who honor Me I will honor, but those who despise Me will be disdained.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    1 Darius the Mede received the kingdom at about sixty-two years of age.

  • Dan 6:3-7
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    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!

  • Dan 1:17-21
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    17 To these four young men, God gave knowledge and understanding in all kinds of literature and wisdom. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.

    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.

  • Dan 2:48-49
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    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.

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    9 God caused the chief official to show favor and compassion toward Daniel.

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    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.

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    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.'

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