Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.
In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the descendants of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;
And Darius the Mede took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Then there came again and touched me one having the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
Bless the LORD, you his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be over the whole kingdom;