Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)
Daniel 6:1 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty satraps, which should be throughout the whole kingdom; Plus de versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition IT PLEASED [King] Darius [successor to Belshazzar] to set over the kingdom 120 satraps who should be [in charge] throughout all the kingdom, American Standard Version (1901) It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; Common English Bible Darius decided to appoint one hundred twenty chief administrators throughout the kingdom, Catholic Public Domain Version It pleased Darius, and so he appointed over the kingdom one hundred twenty governors, to be placed throughout his whole kingdom. English Standard Version 2016 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; |
Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)
Prepare against her the nations, the kings of the Medes, the governors thereof, and all the deputies thereof, and all the land of his dominion.
And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him.
Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the satraps, the deputies, and the governors, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.
and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage.
In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;
or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.