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Daniel 6:2
2and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.
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
1Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss. 3Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. 4Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.
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וְעֵ֤לָּא מִנְּהוֹן֙ סָרְכִ֣ין תְּלָתָ֔א דִּ֥י דָנִיֵּ֖אל חַֽד־מִנְּה֑וֹן דִּֽי־לֶהֱוֹ֞ן אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֗ין יָהֲבִ֤ין לְהוֹן֙ טַעְמָ֔א וּמַלְכָּ֖א לָֽא־לֶהֱוֵ֥א נָזִֽק׃Read the interlinear
- and over themעֵ֫לָּא‛êllâ' · aboveH5924
- and over themמִן־min · fromH4481
- threeתְּלָתtelâth telâthâh telâthâ' · threeH8532
- threeדִּיdîy · thatH1768
- administratorsסָרֵךְsârêk · chiefH5632
- including Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
- including Danielחַדchad · oneH2298
- ·הֲוָאhâvâ' hâvâh · to beH1934
- theseאִלֵּין'illêyn 'illên · theseH459
- satrapsאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִין'ăchashdarpan · satrapH324
- satrapsיְהַבyehab · to giveH3052
- were accountableטְעֵםţa‛am · accountH2941
- so that the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
- notלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
- suffer lossנְזַקnezaq · to suffer injuryH5142
Cross-references for Daniel 6:2
- Daniel 2:48Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon.
- Daniel 5:16But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
- 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
- Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
- Matthew 18:23Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
- Luke 16:2So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’
- Ezra 4:22See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?
- Esther 7:4For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening the king.”
- Proverbs 26:6Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
- Luke 19:13Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.
- 1 Corinthians 4:2Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
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
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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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