2and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage.


In Context

1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty satraps, which should be throughout the whole kingdom;

2 and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage.

3 Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

4 Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Daniel 6:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:2And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel [was] first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:2with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:2And three princes over them, of whom Daniel was one: that the governors might give an account to them, and the king might have no trouble.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:2and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:2and over these, three presidents of whom Daniel was one to whom these satraps should render account, and that the king should suffer no loss.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:2And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts to them, and the king should have no damage.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:2and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account to them, and that the king should have no damage.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:2and higher than they three presidents, of whom Daniel is first, that these satraps may give to them an account, and the king have no loss.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:2And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts to them, and the king should have no damage.