Daniel 6:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Daniel 6:1

The Plot Against Daniel

1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be over the whole kingdom;

2 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.

3 Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, ^abecause an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm.

4 ^aSo the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful; nor was there any error or fault found in him.

5 Then these men said, “We shall not find any charge against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.”

Verse Comparison: Daniel 6:1

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American Standard Version
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;

Amplified® Bible
IT PLEASED [King] Darius [successor to Belshazzar] to set over the kingdom 120 satraps who should be [in charge] throughout all the kingdom,

Contemporary English Version
Darius divided his kingdom into a hundred and twenty states and placed a governor in charge of each one.

Darby English Version
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be in all the kingdom;

Good News Bible
Darius decided to appoint a hundred and twenty governors to hold office throughout his empire.

King James Version
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;

New American Standard Bible
It seemed good to Darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, that they would be in charge of the whole kingdom,

New International Version
It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,

New King James Version
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be over the whole kingdom;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
It seemed good to Darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, that they could take charge of the whole kingdom,

Revised Standard Version
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom;

Young's Literal Translation
It hath been good before Darius, and he hath established over the kingdom satraps -- a hundred and twenty -- that they may be throughout the whole kingdom,

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The Plot Against Daniel

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