Daniel 6:2
1 Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,
and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.
3 Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
4 Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, that these local governors might give account to them, and that the king should suffer no loss.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- 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.
- BLB
- and over them three administrators, of whom Daniel [was] one, that these satraps should be giving [an] account of themselves, so that the king should not be suffering loss.
- ÅB
- Og over dem satte han tre riksråder, og av dem var Daniel den ene; for dem skulle satrapene avlegge regnskap, så kongen ikke skulle lide noe tap.
- OTB
- og over dem tre administratorer, en av dem var Daniel, slik at satrapene kunne stå til ansvar for dem og kongen ikke skulle lide tap.
- B1930
- Og over dem satte han tre riksråder, og av dem var Daniel den ene; for dem skulde satrapene avlegge regnskap, så kongen ikke skulde lide noget tap.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ezra 4:22
See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?
Read in contextDaniel 5:29
Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
Read in contextDaniel 2:48–49
Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon.
Read in contextEsther 7:4
For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening the king.”
Read in contextDaniel 5:16
But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
Read in contextLuke 19:13–27
Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.
Read in context1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
Read in contextMatthew 18:23
Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
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