And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him.
In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, by descent a Mede, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans --
[10] And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old.
strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me.
Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word!
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom;