Daniel 6:3

Daniel 6:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
• New International Version (NIV)Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm.

Context of Daniel 6:3

1Darius decided it would be good to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom. 2Over these satraps were three officials. Daniel was one of these officials. The satraps were to report to these three officials so that the king wouldn’t be cheated. This man, Daniel, distinguished himself among the other officials and satraps because there was an extraordinary spirit in him. The king thought about putting him in charge of the whole kingdom. 4So the other officials and satraps tried to find something to accuse Daniel of in his duties for the kingdom. But they couldn’t find anything wrong because he was trustworthy. No error or fault could be found. 5These men said, “We won’t find anything to accuse this man, Daniel, unless we find it in his religious practices.”

Daniel 6:3 word by word

אֱדַ֙יִן֙ דָּנִיֵּ֣אל דְּנָ֔ה הֲוָ֣א מִתְנַצַּ֔ח עַל־סָרְכַיָּ֖א וַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֑א כָּל־קֳבֵ֗ל דִּ֣י ר֤וּחַ יַתִּירָא֙ בֵּ֔הּ וּמַלְכָּ֣א עֲשִׁ֔ית לַהֲקָמוּתֵ֖הּ עַל־כָּל־מַלְכוּתָֽא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
• thisדְּנָהdên · thisH1836
• Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
• wasהֲוָאhâvâ' hâvâh · to beH1934
• preferredנְצַחnetsach · to distinguish oneselfH5330
• aboveעַל‛al · uponH5922
• the presidentsסָרֵךְsârêk · chiefH5632
• and princesאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִין'ăchashdarpan · satrapH324
• becauseקֳבֵלqebêl qŏbêl · before: becauseH6903
• becauseכֹּלkôl · allH3606
• an excellentיַתִּירyattîyr · preeminentH3493
• spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7308
• in him; and the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• thoughtעֲשִׁת‛ăshith · to planH6246
• to setקוּםqûm · to stand: establishH6966
• realmמַלְכוּmalkû · kingdomH4437

Cross-references for Daniel 6:3

• Proverbs 22:29Do you see a person who is efficient in his work? He will serve kings. He will not serve unknown people.
• Daniel 5:12This Daniel (who had been renamed Belteshazzar) was found to have knowledge, judgment, and an extraordinary spirit. He has the ability to interpret dreams, solve riddles, and untangle problems. Now, call Daniel, and he will tell ⌞you⌟ what it means.”
• Daniel 9:23As soon as you began to make your request, a reply was sent. I have come to give you the reply because you are highly respected. So study the message, and understand the vision.
• Genesis 41:38So Pharaoh asked his servants, “Can we find anyone like this—a man who has God’s Spirit in him?”
• Nehemiah 7:2I put my brother Hanani and Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem. Hananiah was a trustworthy man, and he feared God more than most people do.
• Proverbs 3:3Do not let mercy and truth leave you. Fasten them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
• Proverbs 17:27Whoever has knowledge controls his words, and a person who has understanding is even-tempered.
• Ecclesiastes 2:13But I saw that wisdom has an advantage over foolishness as light has an advantage over darkness.

Commentaries on Daniel 6:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3The king thought to set him over the whole realm - Intended to make him grand vizier or emir ul amrim. This partiality of the king made Daniel the object of the other presidents, and the grandees of the kingdom.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes - That is, he was at their head, or was placed in rank and office over them. “Because an excellent spirit was in him.” This may refer alike to his wisdom and his integrity - both of which would be necessary in such an office. It was an office of great difficulty and responsibility to manage the affairs of the empire in a proper manner, and required the talents of an accomplished statesman…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom: Compare Daniel 2:48–49; 3:30; Genesis 41:40–43.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Daniel was preferred--probably because of his having so wonderfully foretold the fall of Babylon. Hence the very expression used by the queen mother on that occasion (Da 5:12) is here used, "because an excellent spirit was in him." king thought to set him over the whole realm--Agreeing with Darius' character, weak and averse to business, which he preferred to delegate to favorites. God overruled this to the good both of Daniel, and, through him, of His…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 6:3

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

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• Aramaic; Aramaic Language
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• Daniel, Book of

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