New American Standard Bible 2020
Daniel 6:2
2and over them, three commissioners (of whom 1Daniel was one), so that these satraps would be accountable to them, and that the king would not 2suffer 3loss.
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 pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, to be in charge of the whole kingdom, and over them, three commissioners (of whom Daniel was one), so that these satraps would be accountable to them, and that the king would not suffer loss. 3Then this Daniel began distinguishing himself among the commissioners and satraps because he possessed an extraordinary spirit, and the king intended to appoint him over the entire kingdom. 4Then the commissioners and satraps began trying to find a ground of accusation against Daniel regarding government affairs; but they could find no ground of accusation or evidence of corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was to be 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 overעֵ֫לָּא‛êllâ' · aboveH5924
- them, threeתְּלָתtelâth telâthâh telâthâ' · threeH8532
- commissionersסָרֵךְsârêk · chiefH5632
- of whomדִּיdîy · thatH1768
- Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
- was oneחַדchad · oneH2298
- theseאִלֵּין'illêyn 'illên · theseH459
- satrapsאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִין'ăchashdarpan · satrapH324
- would be accountableיְהַבyehab · to giveH3052
- would be accountableטְעֵםţe‛êm · commandH2942
- to them, and that the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
- sufferנְזַקnezaq · to suffer injuryH5142
Cross-references for Daniel 6:2
- Daniel 2:48Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many great gifts, and he made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon, and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.
- Daniel 5:16But I personally have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Now if you are able to read the inscription and make its interpretation known to me, you will be clothed with purple and wear a necklace of gold around your neck, and you will 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 the house of your father was to walk 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.
- Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
- Matthew 18:23“For this reason the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.
- Luke 16:2And he summoned him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’
- Ezra 4:22And beware of being negligent in carrying out this matter; why should there be great damage, to the detriment of the kings?”
- Esther 7:4for we have been sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, killed, and eliminated. Now if we had only been sold as slaves, men and women, I would have kept silent, because the distress would not be sufficient reason to burden the king.”
- Proverbs 26:6One who sends a message by the hand of a fool Chops off his own feet and drinks violence.
- Luke 19:13And he called ten of his own slaves and gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business with this money until I come back.’
- 1 Corinthians 4:2In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found 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
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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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