Verse 3

Then{H116} this{H1836} Daniel{H1841} was{H1934}{(H8754)} preferred{H5330}{(H8723)} above{H5922} the presidents{H5632} and princes{H324}, because{H3606}{H6903} an excellent{H3493} spirit{H7308} was in him; and the king{H4430} thought{H6246}{(H8754)} to set{H6966}{(H8682)} him over{H5922} the whole{H3606} realm{H4437}.

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 5:12 : 12 Forasmuch as{H6903}{H3606} an excellent{H3493} spirit{H7308}, and knowledge{H4486}, and understanding{H7924}, interpreting{H6590}{(H8743)} of dreams{H2493}, and shewing{H263} of hard sentences{H280}, and dissolving{H8271}{(H8743)} of doubts{H7001}, were found{H7912}{(H8728)} in the same Daniel{H1841}, whom the king{H4430} named{H7761}{(H8754)}{H8036} Belteshazzar{H1096}: now{H3705} let Daniel{H1841} be called{H7123}{(H8729)}, and he will shew{H2324}{(H8681)} the interpretation{H6591}.
  • Dan 5:14 : 14 I have even heard{H8086}{(H8754)} of thee, that the spirit{H7308} of the gods{H426} is in thee{H5922}, and that light{H5094} and understanding{H7924} and excellent{H3493} wisdom{H2452} is found{H7912}{(H8728)} in thee.
  • Esth 10:3 : 3 For Mordecai{H4782} the Jew{H3064} was next{H4932} unto king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}, and great{H1419} among the Jews{H3064}, and accepted{H7521}{(H8803)} of the multitude{H7230} of his brethren{H251}, seeking{H1875}{(H8802)} the wealth{H2896} of his people{H5971}, and speaking{H1696}{(H8802)} peace{H7965} to all his seed{H2233}.
  • Gen 41:38-41 : 38 And Pharaoh{H6547} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his servants{H5650}, Can we find{H4672}{(H8799)} such a one as this{H2088} is, a man{H376} in whom{H834} the Spirit{H7307} of God{H430} is? 39 And Pharaoh{H6547} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Joseph{H3130}, Forasmuch{H310} as God{H430} hath shewed{H3045}{(H8687)} thee all this, there is none so discreet{H995}{(H8737)} and wise{H2450} as thou art: 40 Thou shalt be{H1961}{(H8799)} over my house{H1004}, and according unto thy word{H6310} shall all my people{H5971} be ruled{H5401}{(H8799)}: only in the throne{H3678} will I be greater{H1431}{(H8799)} than thou. 41 And Pharaoh{H6547} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Joseph{H3130}, See{H7200}{(H8798)}, I have set{H5414}{(H8804)} thee over all the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Neh 7:2 : 2 That I gave my brother{H251} Hanani{H2607}, and Hananiah{H2608} the ruler{H8269} of the palace{H1002}, charge{H6680}{(H8762)} over Jerusalem{H3389}: for he was a faithful{H571} man{H376}, and feared{H3372}{(H8804)} God{H430} above many{H7227}.
  • Dan 9:23 : 23 At the beginning{H8462} of thy supplications{H8469} the commandment{H1697} came forth{H3318}{(H8804)}, and I am come{H935}{(H8804)} to shew{H5046}{(H8687)} thee; for thou art greatly beloved{H2532}: therefore understand{H995}{(H8798)} the matter{H1697}, and consider{H995}{(H8685)} the vision{H4758}.
  • Prov 22:29 : 29 Seest{H2372}{(H8804)} thou a man{H376} diligent{H4106} in his business{H4399}? he shall stand{H3320}{(H8691)} before{H6440} kings{H4428}; he shall not stand{H3320}{(H8691)} before{H6440} mean{H2823} men.
  • Eccl 2:13 : 13 Then I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that{H3426} wisdom{H2451} excelleth{H3504} folly{H5531}, as far as light{H216} excelleth{H3504} darkness{H2822}.
  • Prov 3:3-4 : 3 Let not mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} thee: bind{H7194}{(H8798)} them about thy neck{H1621}; write{H3789}{(H8798)} them upon the table{H3871} of thine heart{H3820}: 4 So shalt thou find{H4672}{(H8798)} favour{H2580} and good{H2896} understanding{H7922} in the sight{H5869} of God{H430} and man{H120}.
  • Prov 17:27 : 27 He that hath{H3045}{(H8802)} knowledge{H1847} spareth{H2820}{(H8802)} his words{H561}: and a man{H376} of understanding{H8394} is of an excellent{H3368}{(H8675)}{H7119} spirit{H7307}.