Daniel 6:1

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Daniel 6:1

It pleased Darius to set ouer the kingdome an hundred and twenty Princes, which should be ouer the whole kingdome.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

It seemed good to Darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, that they would be in charge of the whole kingdom,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
- American Standard Version (1901)

Darius was pleased to put over the kingdom a hundred and twenty captains, who were to be all through the kingdom;
- Basic English Bible

Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be in all the kingdom;
- Darby Bible

It seemed good to Darius, and he appointed over the kingdom a hundred and twenty governors to be over his whole kingdom.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Daniel 6:1

Wesley's Notes for Daniel 6:1


6:2 Daniel was first - Belshazzar's promise to Daniel was, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom, chap.#5:7|,16,29. The first was general of the army, the second president of the palace, the third of the land and provinces.


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