And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I took my stand to support and protect him.)
In the first year of Darius son of Xerxes (a Mede by descent), who was made ruler over the Babylonian kingdom—
and Darius the Mede took over the kingdom, at the age of sixty-two.
strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
Again the one who looked like a man touched me and gave me strength.
Praise the Lord, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.
It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,