Daniel 6:3 - Tree of Life Version

³ with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. These satraps were accountable to them so that the king would not be troubled.

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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

Ezra 4:22

Be careful not to be negligent in this matter. Why should damage increase to the detriment of the kings?”

Nehemiah 7:2

I put in charge over Jerusalem, my brother Hanani along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, for he was a man of integrity and feared God more than many.

Esther 10:3

For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, preeminent among the Jews, and held in high esteem by the multitude of his people. He sought their good and spoke for the welfare of his descendants.

Proverbs 17:27

One with knowledge restrains his words, and a discerning person stays calm.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before obscure people.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

I realized that: Wisdom is more beneficial than folly as light is better than darkness.

Daniel 5:12

This man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, was found to have extraordinary spirit, knowledge and insight for interpreting dreams, explaining riddles, and solving problems. Now, let Daniel be summoned and he will explain the interpretation.”

Daniel 5:14

I have heard about you, how a spirit of the gods is in you and how there has been found in you insight, discernment and extraordinary wisdom.

Daniel 5:7

The king called loudly to summon the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the diviners. The king said to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing and tells me what it means will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain around his neck, and will have authority as the third ruler in the kingdom!”

Daniel 9:23

At the beginning of your requests, a message went out, and I have come to declare it to you, for you are greatly esteemed. Therefore consider the message and understand the vision: