Daniel 6:3

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Ezra 4:22

Take heed now that you do not fail to do this. Why should damage increase to the hurt of the king?”

Nehemiah 7:2

Over Jerusalem, I put in charge both my brother Hanani and Hananiah, the palace commander, because each was a faithful man and feared God more than many.

Esther 10:3

Indeed, Mordecai the Jew was second in power to King Ahasuerus. He was great among the Jews and popular with many of his countrymen, for he sought favor for his people, and spoke of peace and prosperity for all of his posterity.

Proverbs 17:27

He who has knowledge spares his words; a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that there is more benefit in wisdom than in foolishness, more benefit in light than in darkness.

Daniel 5:12

Inasmuch as an excellent spirit and knowledge and understanding, interpreting dreams and explanation of enigmas and solving of problems, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, now let Daniel be called, and he will give the interpretation.”

Daniel 5:14

Now I have heard of you, that the Spirit of God is in you; and that light, and understanding, and excellent wisdom have been found in you.

Daniel 5:7

The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever shall read this writing and show me its interpretation shall be clothed with scarlet and have a chain of gold about his neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”

Daniel 9:23

At the beginning of your supplications the command went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved. Therefore understand the matter and consider the vision: