Daniel 6:2

Daniel 6:2 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Daniel 6:2

1It seemed good to Darius [who became king after Belshazzar] to appoint over the kingdom 120 satraps who would be in charge throughout the kingdom, 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]. 3Then this Daniel, because of the extraordinary spirit within him, began distinguishing himself among the commissioners and the satraps, and the king planned to appoint him over the entire realm. 4Then the [other two] commissioners and the satraps began trying to find a reason to bring a complaint against Daniel concerning the [administration of the] kingdom; but they could find no reason for an accusation or evidence of corruption, because he was faithful [a man of high moral character and personal integrity], and no negligence or corruption [of any kind] was found in him.

Daniel 6:2 word by word

וְעֵ֤לָּא מִנְּהוֹן֙ סָרְכִ֣ין תְּלָתָ֔א דִּ֥י דָנִיֵּ֖אל חַֽד־מִנְּה֑וֹן דִּֽי־לֶהֱוֹ֞ן אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֗ין יָהֲבִ֤ין לְהוֹן֙ טַעְמָ֔א וּמַלְכָּ֖א לָֽא־לֶהֱוֵ֥א נָזִֽק׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And overעֵ֫לָּא‛êllâ' · aboveH5924
• theseמִן־min · fromH4481
• threeתְּלָתtelâth telâthâh telâthâ' · threeH8532
• presidentsסָרֵךְsârêk · chiefH5632
• Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
• firstחַדchad · oneH2298
• thatאִלֵּין'illêyn 'illên · theseH459
• the princesאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִין'ăchashdarpan · satrapH324
• mightהֲוָאhâvâ' hâvâh · to beH1934
• giveיְהַבyehab · to giveH3052
• accountsטְעֵםţa‛am · accountH2941
• unto them, and the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• noלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
• damageנְזַקnezaq · to suffer injuryH5142

Cross-references for Daniel 6:2

• Daniel 2:48Then the king promoted Daniel [to an exalted position] and gave him many great gifts, and he made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.
• Daniel 5:16But I personally have heard about you, that you are able to make interpretations and solve complex problems. Now if you are able to read the writing and reveal its interpretation to me, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold put around your neck, and you shall have authority as the third ruler in the kingdom.”
• 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and that of [Aaron] your father would walk [in priestly service] before Me forever.’ But now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be insignificant and contemptible.
• Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
• Matthew 18:23“Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.
• Luke 16:2So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management [of my affairs], for you can no longer be [my] manager.’
• Ezra 4:22Beware of being negligent in carrying out this matter. Why should damage increase to the detriment of the kings?”
• Esther 7:4for we have been sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, killed and wiped out of existence. Now if we had only been sold as slaves, men and women, I would have remained silent, for our hardship would not be sufficient to burden the king [by even mentioning it].”
• Proverbs 26:6He who sends a message by the hand of a fool Cuts off his own feet (sabotages himself) and drinks the violence [it brings on himself as a consequence].
• Luke 19:13So he called ten of his servants, and gave them ten minas [one apiece, each equal to about a hundred days’ wages] and said to them, ‘Do business [with this] until I return.’
• 1 Corinthians 4:2In this case, moreover, it is required [as essential and demanded] of stewards that one be found faithful and trustworthy.

Commentaries on Daniel 6:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Three 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2And 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The king appointed three administrators to oversee the entire territory. so that the king would not suffer loss: They needed to be completely trustworthy to prevent rebels from threatening the empire.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-281. Darius--Grotefend has read it in the cuneiform inscriptions at Persepolis, as Darheush, that is, "Lord-King," a name applied to many of the Medo-Persian kings in common. Three of that name occur: Darius Hystaspes, 521 B.C., in whose reign the decree was carried into effect for rebuilding the temple (Ezr 4:5; Hag 1:1); Darius Codomanus, 336 B.C., whom Alexander overcame, called "the Persian" (Ne 12:22), an expression used after the rule of Macedon was…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 6:2

• Daniel
• Government
• Indictments
• King
• Minister, Civil
• Persia
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Daniel
• Arise
• Darius
• Lay
• Media
• Presidents
• Temptation
• Aramaic; Aramaic Language
• Bible, the
• Damage

Commentaries on Daniel 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings