And beware of negligence to do this. Why should damage increase to the hurt of the sovereigns?
Daniel 6:2 - The Scriptures 2009 and over them three governors, of whom Dani’ĕl was one, so that these viceroys should give account to them, and the sovereign suffer no loss. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible and to set over them three main officers to whom they would report so that the king wouldn’t have to be bothered with too much. One of these main officers was Daniel. Catholic Public Domain Version And over these, three leaders, of whom Daniel was one, so that the governors would be accountable to them and the king would have no trouble. English Standard Version 2016 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. |
And beware of negligence to do this. Why should damage increase to the hurt of the sovereigns?
“For we have been sold, my people and I, to be cut off, to be killed, and to be destroyed. And if we had been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept silent, although the adversary could not make up for the sovereign’s loss.”
He who sends a message by the hand of a fool Cuts off feet, drinks damage.
Length of days is in her right hand, Riches and esteem in her left hand.
“And I myself have heard of you, that you are able to give interpretations and to solve difficult problems. Now if you are able to read the writing and make known its interpretation to me, you are to be robed in purple and have a chain of gold around your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the reign.”
Then Bĕlshatstsar gave orders, and they robed Dani’ĕl in purple and put a chain of gold around his neck, and they proclaimed concerning him that he is the third ruler in the reign.
The sovereign called loudly to bring in the astrologers, the Kasdim, and the diviners. The sovereign spoke and said to the wise ones of Baḇel, “Whoever reads this writing, and shows me its interpretation, is robed in purple and has a chain of gold around his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the reign.”
It pleased Dareyawesh to appoint over the reign one hundred and twenty viceroys, to be over all the reign,
“Because of this the reign of the heavens is like a certain man, a sovereign who wished to settle accounts with his servants.
“So having called him he said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, for you are no longer able to be manager.’
For the rest, it is sought in trustees, that those should be found trustworthy.
“Therefore יהוה Elohim of Yisra’ĕl declares, ‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now יהוה declares, ‘Far be it from Me, for those who highly esteem Me I highly esteem, and those who despise Me are lightly esteemed.