American Standard Version
"It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; "
— Daniel 6:1, American Standard Version
“It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;”
“It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;”
“Daniel is Thrown into a Lions’ Den It seemed like a good idea to Darius to appoint over the kingdom 120 satraps who would be in charge of the entire kingdom.”
“It seemed good to Darius, and he appointed over the kingdom a hundred and twenty governors, to be over his whole kingdom.”
“Darius was pleased to put over the kingdom a hundred and twenty captains, who were to be all through the kingdom;”
“It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;”
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
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.
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.
Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.