Daniel 6:2 — Compare Translations

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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 loss or damage.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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 loss or damage.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

and over them three administrators, including Daniel. These satraps would be accountable to them so that the king would not be defrauded.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and over these, three presidents of whom Daniel was one to whom these satraps should render account, and that the king should suffer no loss.

English EASY 2024

He also chose three other men to be his officers. He gave them authority over the 120 rulers. The king wanted to be sure that they were working well. Daniel was one of the three officers.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

He chose three men to rule over the 120 satraps. Daniel was one of the three supervisors. The king put these men in this position to keep anyone from cheating him.

and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

In addition, he chose Daniel and two others to supervise the governors and to look after the king's interests.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Over these satraps were three officials. Daniel was one of these officials. The satraps were to report to these three officials so that the king wouldn't be cheated.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

and over them three administrators, including Daniel. These satraps would be accountable to them so that the king would not be defrauded.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

and over them three commissioners (of whom Daniel was one), that these satraps might be accountable to them, and that the king might not suffer loss.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was first, so that the officials might give accounts to them and the king not suffer loss.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

and over them three commissioners (of whom Daniel was one), that these satraps might be accountable to them, and that the king might not suffer loss.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Darius decided to appoint over his entire kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to safeguard his interests;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Over them would be three supervisors, one of whom was Daniel. These satraps were accountable to them, so that the king’s interests might not incur damage.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He placed three leaders over them. One of the leaders was Daniel. The royal rulers were made accountable to the three leaders. Then the king wouldn't lose any of his wealth.

English NIV

with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss.

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

The king also chose Daniel and two others as administrators to supervise the princes and to watch out for the king's interests.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

and over them three presidents, including Daniel; to these the satraps gave account, so that the king might suffer no loss.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

He also appointed three chief officials to watch over the work of these governors so that the king’s interests might not suffer, and Daniel was one of these three.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The governors were accountable to three presidents (Daniel was one of them) so the king could administer the kingdom efficiently.

English Tyndale 1537

Above these he set three princes (of whom Daniel was one) that the lords might give accomptes unto them, and the king to be undiseased.