See that you not neglect this matter. Otherwise, the damage will increase and the royal interests will suffer.
Daniel 6:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised and over them three administrators, including Daniel. These satraps would be accountable to them so that the king would not be defrauded. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And over them three presidents–of whom Daniel was one–that these satraps might give account to them and that the king should have no loss or damage. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible and to set over them three main officers to whom they would report so that the king wouldn’t have to be bothered with too much. One of these main officers was Daniel. Catholic Public Domain Version And over these, three leaders, of whom Daniel was one, so that the governors would be accountable to them and the king would have no trouble. English Standard Version 2016 and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss. |
See that you not neglect this matter. Otherwise, the damage will increase and the royal interests will suffer.
For my people and I have been sold to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept silent. Indeed, the trouble wouldn’t be worth burdening the king.’
The one who sends a message by a fool’s hand cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
However, I have heard about you that you can give interpretations and solve problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain round your neck, and have the third highest position in the kingdom.’
Then Belshazzar gave an order, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain round his neck, and issued a proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
The king shouted to bring in the mediums, Chaldeans, and diviners. He said to these wise men of Babylon, ‘Whoever reads this inscription and gives me its interpretation will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain round his neck, and have the third highest position in the kingdom.’
Darius decided to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, stationed throughout the realm,
‘For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
So he called the manager in and asked, “What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be my manager.”
‘Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel: “I did say that your family and your forefather’s family would walk before me for ever. But now,” this is the Lord’s declaration, “no longer! For those who honour me I will honour, but those who despise me will be disgraced.