"In the firstyearof Dariusthe Mede,I aroseto be an encouragementand a protectionfor him.
Blessthe LORD,you His angels,Mightyin strength,who performHis word,Obeyingthe voiceof His word!
Then [this] one with humanappearancetouchedme againand strengthenedme.
So Dariusthe Medereceivedthe kingdomat about the ageof sixty-two.
It seemedgoodto Dariusto appoint120satrapsoverthe kingdom,that they would be in charge of the wholekingdom,
In the firstyearof Dariusthe sonof Ahasuerus,of Mediandescent,whowas madekingoverthe kingdomof the Chaldeans--
strengtheningthe soulsof the disciples,encouragingthem to continuein the faith,and [saying], "Throughmanytribulationswe mustenterthe kingdomof God."
