American Standard Version

Daniel 6:1-5

1It pleasedDariusH1868toset overthekingdomH4437a hundredandtwenty satraps, who should be throughoutthewholekingdomH4437;

2andoverthem three presidents,ofwhomDanielwasone;thatthesesatrapsH324might giveaccountunto them,andthattheking shouldhaveno damage.

3ThenthisDanielH1841wasdistinguished abovethepresidentsandthesatrapsH324,becausean excellent spiritwasinhim;andthekingH4430thoughttosethimoverthewhole realm.

4ThenH116thepresidentsandthesatrapsH324soughttofind occasionagainstDanielH1841astouchingthekingdomH4437;buttheycouldfind no occasion nor fault, forasmuchashewasfaithful, neitherwasthereanyerrororfault foundinhim.

5ThenH116said these men,WeshallnotfindH7912anyoccasionagainstthisDanielH1841, exceptwefindH7912itagainsthimconcerningH5922thelawofhisGod.

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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

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