and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.
Parallel translations
- WEB and 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- NASB and over them, three commissioners (of whom Daniel was one), so that these satraps would be accountable to them, and that the king would not suffer loss.
- NLT The king also chose Daniel and two others as administrators to supervise the high officers and protect the king’s interests.
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Three administrators oversee the satraps, and Daniel is one of them, ensuring the king suffers no loss. Daniel is given high trust in the new government.
Overview
Daniel is appointed among the top officials charged with protecting the king's interests. His prominence reflects both his God-given competence and the Lord's providential care over him in exile. This elevation, however, will provoke the envy that drives the chapter's crisis.
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- Ezra 4:22See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?
- Esth 7:4For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening the king.”
- Dan 5:16But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
- Dan 5:29Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
- Dan 2:48–49Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon.
- Luke 16:2So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’
- 1 Cor 4:2Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
- Prov 26:6Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
- Luke 19:13–27Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.
- 1 Sam 2:30Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
- Prov 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
- Matt 18:23Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
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