Daniel 6:2
What does Daniel 6:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 6:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And over them were three chief rulers, of whom Daniel was one; and the captains were to be responsible to the chief rulers, so that the king might undergo no loss.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and higher than they three presidents, of whom Daniel <FI>is<Fi> first, that these satraps may give to them an account, and the king have no loss.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and over these, three presidents — of whom Daniel was one — to whom these satraps should render account, and that the king should suffer no loss.
Context
v.1It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
v.2This passage
v.3Then 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 4:2
Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
- Esther 7:4
for we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my peace, although the adversary could not have compensated for the king’s damage.
- Luke 16:2
And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.
- 1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
- Daniel 2:48
Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him many great gifts, and made him to rule over the whole province of Babylon, and to be chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.
- Luke 19:13
And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come.
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