Daniel 6:2

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

1So Darius the Mede took over the kingdom at the age of 62. It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the whole kingdom 3with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. These satraps were accountable to them so that the king would not be troubled. 4Now this Daniel was distinguishing himself among the supervisors and satraps because he had an extraordinary spirit in him. In fact, the king planned to appoint him over the entire kingdom.

Daniel 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 promoted Daniel and lavished on him many marvelous gifts and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief over all the wise men of Babylon.
• Daniel 5:16However, I have heard about you that you are able to provide interpretations and to solve difficult problems. Now if you are able to read the writing and explain to me its meaning, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain around your neck and have the authority to rule as the third in the kingdom.”
• 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore Adonai God of Israel declares, I indeed said that your house and your father’s house should walk before Me forever. But now declares Adonai, far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
• Proverbs 3:16Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
• Matthew 18:23Therefore, the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.
• Luke 16:2So he called the manager and said to him, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’
• Ezra 4:22Be careful not to be negligent in this matter. Why should damage increase to the detriment of the kings?”
• Esther 7:4For we have been sold, I and my people, for destruction, slaughter and annihilation. If we had simply been sold as male and female slaves, I would have remained silent, for such distress would not be worth disturbing the king.”
• Proverbs 26:6Like cutting off one’s feet or drinking violence is sending a message by a fool’s hand.
• Luke 19:13And calling ten of his own slaves, he gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business until I come back.’
• 1 Corinthians 4:2In this case, moreover, what is required of stewards is to 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

Topics related to Daniel 6:2

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

In the dictionaries

• Daniel
• Arise
• Darius
• Lay
• Media
• Presidents
• Temptation
• Aramaic; Aramaic Language
• Bible, the
• Damage

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