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Daniel 6:2
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and over them three administrators, including Daniel. These satraps would be accountable to them so that the king would not be defrauded.
and over them three presidents, of whom Daniyel was one; that these satraps might give account to them, and that the king should have no damage.
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.
and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss.
and over them, three commissioners (of whom Daniel was one), so that these satraps would be accountable to them, and that the king would not suffer loss.
and over them three chief commissioners (of whom Daniel was one), that these satraps might be accountable to them, so that the king would have no loss [from disloyalty or mismanagement].
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.
and over them three commissioners (of whom Daniel was one), that these satraps might be accountable to them, and that the king might not suffer loss.
and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.
In order to make sure that his government was run properly, Darius put three other officials in charge of the governors. One of these officials was Daniel.
Daryavesh decided to set over the kingdom 120 viceroys to rule throughout the entire kingdom,
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.
He chose three men to rule over the 120 satraps. Daniel was one of the three supervisors. The king put these men in this position to keep anyone from cheating him.
And over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, that the generals might give account to them, so that they might not trouble the king.
In addition, he chose Daniel and two others to supervise the governors and to look after the king's interests.
and over them were three administrators, of whom Daniel was one, so that these satraps were giving account to them, and the king would not be suffering loss.
And over them were three presidents (Daniel was one of them), so that these satraps might give account to them, and the king should have no loss.
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.
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.
And over them were three chief rulers, of whom Daniel was one; and the captains were to be responsible to the chief rulers, so that the king might undergo no loss.
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
And ouer these, three Presidents, (of whom Daniel was first) that the Princes might giue accompts vnto them, and the King should haue no damage.
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.
and over them three governors, of whom one was, Daniel; for the satraps to give account to them, that the king should not be troubled.
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.
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.
And ouer hem he ordeynede thre princes, of whiche Danyel was oon; that the duykis schulden yelde resoun to hem, and that the kyng schulde not suffre ony disese.
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.
And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel [was] first: that the princes might give accounts to them, and the king should have no damage.
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.
and over these, three governors, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give account to them, so that the king would suffer no loss.
The king also chose Daniel and two others as administrators to supervise the high officers and protect the king's interests.
And three leaders were to rule over them, and Daniel was one. The captains were to answer to them, so that the king might suffer no loss.
and over them three presidents, including Daniel; to these the satraps gave account, so that the king might suffer no loss.
and, over these, three confidential ministers, of whom, Daniel, was first, - that, to them, these satraps should render an account, and, the king, not be suffering loss.
And three princes over them of whom Daniel was one: that the governors might give an account to them, and the king might have no trouble.
and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss.
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.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
of: Daniel 2:48, Daniel 2:49, Daniel 5:16, Daniel 5:29, 1 Samuel 2:30, Proverbs 3:16
that: Matthew 18:23, Luke 16:2
and the: Ezra 4:22, Esther 7:4, Proverbs 26:6, Luke 19:13-27, 1 Corinthians 4:2
Reciprocal: Esther 3:1 - above all the princes Esther 9:3 - the rulers Daniel 5:7 - the third Daniel 6:7 - All Daniel 8:27 - and did
Cross-References
The woman saw that the tree was beautiful, that its fruit was good to eat, and that it would make her wise. So she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of the fruit to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
Seth also had a son, and they named him Enosh. At that time people began to pray to the Lord .
The number of people on earth began to grow, and daughters were born to them.
When the sons of God saw that these girls were beautiful, they married any of them they chose.
The Lord said, "My Spirit will not remain in human beings forever, because they are flesh. They will live only 120 years."
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days and also later. That was when the sons of God had sexual relations with the daughters of human beings. These women gave birth to children, who became famous and were the mighty warriors of long ago.
He was sorry he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain.
So the Lord said, "I will destroy all human beings that I made on the earth. And I will destroy every animal and everything that crawls on the earth and the birds of the air, because I am sorry I have made them."
But Noah pleased the Lord .
When God saw that everyone on the earth did only evil,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And over these three presidents,.... To whom the hundred and twenty princes were accountable for their conduct, and to whom the people might apply for redress of grievances, if oppressed; perhaps the whole empire was divided into three greater parts, and each part had forty provinces in it, and over it a president or deputy of the king; to whom the princes of each province gave in the account of what they received for the king, and what use they made of it:
(of whom Daniel was the first:) or "one" u, who was now an old man, having been about seventy years in Babylon, and had had a large experience of the affairs of civil government, being advanced in the times of Nebuchadnezzar to high posts; and very probably Darius had heard of the wisdom of Daniel before he came to the kingdom, as well as the king of Tyre, Ezekiel 28:3 and might be informed of his prediction of Belshazzar's death, and the change of the empire: and of Belshazzar's promise to make him the third ruler in the kingdom; and he might also himself observe in him an uncommon sagacity and fitness for business of this sort. Josephus w says, that Darius took Daniel with him into Media, and made him one of the three presidents; and indeed no mention is made in this history of the nobles of Babylon, but only of the Medes and Persians:
that the princes might give account unto them, and the king should have no damage: or loss in his revenues, through the fraud and bad management of the princes of the provinces; since they might be discovered and checked by the presidents, who were to audit their accounts: or, "have no trouble" x; in looking over and passing the accounts of the princes.
u חד εις, Sept.; "unus", V. L. Syr. Ar. Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator, Cocceius, Michaelis. w Antiqu. l. 10. c. 11. sect. 4. x לא להוא נזק οπως μη ενοχληται, Sept.; "ne rex molestia afficeretur", Pagninus; "ut rex illo levaretur gravamine", Munster.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And over these, three presidents - סרכין sârekı̂yn. This word is found only in the plural. The etymology is uncertain, but its meaning is not doubtful. The word president expresses it with sufficient accuracy, denoting a high officer that presided over others. It is not improbable that these presided over distinct departments, corresponding somewhat to what are now called “secretaries” - as Secretaries of State, of the Treasury, of Foreign Affairs, etc., though this is not particularly specified.
Of whom Daniel was first - First in rank. This office he probably held from the rank which he was known to have occupied under the kings of Babylon, and on account of his reputation for ability and integrity.
That the princes might give accounts unto them - Be immediately responsible to them; the accounts of their own administration, and of the state of the empire.
And the king should have no damage - Either in the loss of revenue, or in any maladministration of the affairs. Compare Ezra 4:13. “They pay not toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.” The king was regarded as the source of all power, and as in fact the supreme proprietor of the realm, and any malfeasance or malversation in office was regarded as an injury to him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Daniel 6:2. Three presidents — Each having forty of these presidents accountable to him for their administration.
Daniel was first — As being established over that part where was the seat of government. He was confirmed in his offices by Darius.
