And take care not to be slack in this matter. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the king?”
Daniel 6:2 - 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. 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. Good News Translation In addition, he chose Daniel and two others to supervise the governors and to look after the king's interests. |
And take care not to be slack in this matter. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the king?”
For we have been sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be killed, and to be annihilated. If we had been sold merely as slaves, men and women, I would have been silent, for our affliction is not to be compared with the loss to the king.”
Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
But I have heard that you can give interpretations and solve problems. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”
Then Belshazzar gave the command, and Daniel was clothed with purple, a chain of gold was put around his neck, and a proclamation was made about him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
The king called loudly to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king declared to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing, and shows me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom;
“Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.
And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’
Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that your house and the house of your father should go in and out before me forever,’ but now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.