Daniel 6:3

¹ Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,

² and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.

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.

⁵ Finally these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel, unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.”

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: Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
KJV: Then 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.
WEB: Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the local governors, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
ASV: Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
DARBY: Now this Daniel surpassed the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to appoint him over the whole realm.
BLB: Then this Daniel came to be distinguished over the administrators and the satraps, because that an extraordinary spirit [was] in him; and the king was planning to establish him over all of the kingdom.

ÅB: Men Daniel utmerket seg fremfor riksrådene og satrapene, fordi det var en høy ånd i ham, og kongen tenkte på å sette ham over hele riket.
OTB: Daniel utmerket seg blant administratorene og satrapene ved sin enestående ånd, og kongen planla å sette ham over hele riket.
B1930: Men Daniel utmerket sig fremfor riksrådene og satrapene, fordi det var en høi ånd i ham, og kongen tenkte på å sette ham over hele riket.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

Daniel 5:14
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.
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Genesis 41:38–41
So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”
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Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
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Daniel 5:12
did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”
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Esther 10:3
For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.
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Daniel 9:23
At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:
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Proverbs 17:27
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
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Proverbs 3:3–4
Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
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