Daniel 6:3 - The Scriptures 2009

³ Then this Dani’ĕl distinguished himself above the governors and viceroys, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the sovereign planned to appoint him over all the reign.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ 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.

Common English Bible

³ Because of his extraordinary spirit, Daniel soon surpassed the other officers and the chief administrators—so much so that the king had plans to set him over the entire kingdom.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ And so Daniel excelled above all the leaders and governors, because a greater spirit of God was in him.

Daniel 6:3 Cross References

Daniel 5:14

“I have heard of you, that the Spirit of Elahin is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man who is skilled in his work? He does stand before sovereigns, He does not stand before obscure ones.

Daniel 5:12

because an excellent spirit, knowledge and understanding, interpreting dreams, and explaining riddles, and solving difficult problems were found in this Dani’ĕl, whom the sovereign named Bĕlteshatstsar. Now let Dani’ĕl be called, and let him show the interpretation.”

Esther 10:3

For Mordeḵai the Yehuḏi was second to Sovereign Aḥashwĕrosh, and great among the Yehuḏim and pleasing to his many brothers, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his seed.

Daniel 9:23

“At the beginning of your supplications a word went out, and I have come to make it known, for you are greatly appreciated. So consider the word and understand the vision:

Proverbs 17:27

He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is cool of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom is better than folly, as light is better than darkness.

Nehemiah 7:2

And I put my brother Ḥanani in command of Yerushalayim, and Ḥananyah the head of the palace, for he was a trustworthy man and feared Elohim more than many.

Daniel 5:7

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.”

Ezra 4:22

And beware of negligence to do this. Why should damage increase to the hurt of the sovereigns?