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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 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.
He chose three men as supervisors over those governors, and Daniel was one of the supervisors. The supervisors were to ensure that the governors did not try to cheat the king.
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
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the Lord .
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord .
And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
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.
