New English Translation
Daniel 6:2
2Over them would be three supervisors, one of whom was Daniel. These satraps were accountable to them, so that the king’s interests might not incur damage.
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 like a good idea to Darius to appoint over the kingdom 120 satraps who would be in charge of the entire kingdom. Over them would be three supervisors, one of whom was Daniel. These satraps were accountable to them, so that the king’s interests might not incur damage. 3Now this Daniel was distinguishing himself above the other supervisors and the satraps, for he had an extraordinary spirit. In fact, the king intended to appoint him over the entire kingdom. 4Consequently the supervisors and satraps were trying to find some pretext against Daniel in connection with administrative matters. But they were unable to find any such damaging evidence, because he was trustworthy and guilty of no negligence or corruption.
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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
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 elevated Daniel to high position and bestowed on him many marvelous gifts. He granted him authority over the entire province of Babylon and made him the main prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.
- Daniel 5:16However, I have heard that you are able to provide interpretations and to decipher knotty problems. Now if you are able to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, you will wear purple and have a golden collar around your neck and be third ruler in the kingdom.”
- 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘I really did say that your house and your ancestor’s house would serve me forever.’ But now the Lord says, ‘May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!
- 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 16:2So he called the manager in and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in the account of your administration, because you can no longer be my manager.’
- Ezra 4:22Exercise appropriate caution so that there is no negligence in this matter. Why should danger increase to the point that kings sustain damage?”
- Esther 7:4For we have been sold – both I and my people – to destruction and to slaughter and to annihilation! If we had simply been sold as male and female slaves, I would have remained silent, for such distress would not have been sufficient for troubling the king.”
- Proverbs 26:6Like cutting off the feet or drinking violence, so is sending a message by the hand of a fool.
- Luke 19:13And he summoned ten of his slaves, gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business with these until I come back.’
- 1 Corinthians 4:2Now what is sought in stewards is that one 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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