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Daniel 6:2
2with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The king also chose Daniel and two others as administrators to supervise the high officers and protect the king’s interests.
Context of Daniel 6:2
1It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, 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. 3Now 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. 4At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.
Read all of Daniel 6Daniel 6:2 word by word
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 placed Daniel in a high position and lavished many gifts on him. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and placed him in charge of all its wise men.
- Daniel 5:16Now I have heard that you are able to give interpretations and to solve difficult problems. If you can read this writing and tell me what it means, 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 2:30“Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that members of your family would minister before me forever.’ But now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor, 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 18:23“Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
- Luke 16:2So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’
- Ezra 4:22Be careful not to neglect this matter. Why let this threat grow, to the detriment of the royal interests?
- Esther 7:4For I and my people have been sold to be destroyed, killed and annihilated. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept quiet, because no such distress would justify disturbing the king.”
- Proverbs 26:6Sending a message by the hands of a fool is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
- Luke 19:13So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’
- 1 Corinthians 4:2Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove 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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