Daniel 6:2
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.
In other versions
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.
ASV
Darius was pleased to put over the kingdom a hundred and twenty captains, who were to be all through the kingdom;
BBE
and over these, three presidents -- of whom Daniel was one -- to whom these satraps should render account, and that the king should suffer no loss.
DBY
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.
WEB
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.
YLT
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.
ENG
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty princes, who should be over the whole kingdom;
WBT
and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.
BSB
In context
1It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
2And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.
3Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
4Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Daniel