Daniel 6:2 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

² 0 Now when Daniel knew this, that is to say, that the law was made, he went into his house: and opening the windows in his upper chamber towards Jerusalem, he knelt down three times a day, and adored, and gave thanks before his God, as he had been accustomed to do before.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² 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

² 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)

² 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

² 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

² 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

² 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.

Daniel 6:2 Cross References

Ezra 4:22

And at the same time came to them Thathanai, who was governor beyond the river, and Stharbuzanai, and their counsellors: and said thus to them: Who hath given you counsel to build this house, and to repair the walls thereof?

Esther 7:4

And Harbona, one of the eunuchs that stood waiting on the king, said: Behold the gibbet which he hath prepared for Mardochai, who spoke for the king, standeth in Aman's house, being fifty cubits high. And the king said to him: Hang him upon it.

Proverbs 26:6

3 The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads.

Proverbs 3:16

3 Then shalt thou walk confidently in thy way, and thy foot shall not stumble:

Daniel 5:16

4 Wherefore he hath sent the part of the hand which hath written this that is set down.

Daniel 5:29

Then the princes, and the governors craftily suggested to the king, and spoke thus unto him: King Darius, live for ever:

Daniel 5:7

5 And now the wise men the magicians have come in before me, to read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof: and they could not declare to me the meaning of this writing.

Daniel 6:1

So king Darius set forth the decree, and established it.

Matthew 18:23

1 Now his fellow servants seeing what was done, were very much grieved, and they came and told their lord all that was done.

Luke 16:2

0 He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in that which is greater: and he that is unjust in that which is little, is unjust also in that which is greater.

1 Corinthians 4:2

1 Even unto this hour we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no fixed abode;

1 Samuel 2:30

5 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, who shall do according to my heart, and my soul, and I will build him a faithful house, and he shall walk all days before my anointed.