Daniel 6:1

Daniel chapter 6 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;

Context

v.1This passage

v.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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Esther 1:1

    Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces),

  • 1 Peter 2:14

    or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.

  • Daniel 5:31

    And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.

  • Exodus 18:21

    Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: