And take heed that you do not fail to do this. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Daniel 6:2 - Modern King James Version And over them were three presidents (Daniel was one of them), so that these satraps might give account to them, and the king should have 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. 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. |
And take heed that you do not fail to do this. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
For we are sold, my people and I, to be destroyed, to be killed, and to perish. But if we had been sold for men-slaves and women-slaves, I would have held my tongue, although the enemy could not make up for the king's damage.
He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet and drinks down damage.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand, riches and honor.
And I have heard of you that you can interpret meanings and unravel knots. Now if you can read the writing, and reveal its meaning to me, you shall be clothed with scarlet and have a chain of gold around your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Then Belshazzar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet and a golden chain around his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
The king cried aloud to bring in the conjurers, the Chaldeans, and the fortune-tellers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever shall read this writing, and show me its meaning, shall be clothed with scarlet, 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 a hundred and twenty satraps, that they might be over the whole kingdom.
Therefore the kingdom of Heaven has been compared to a certain king who desired to make an accounting with his servants.
And he called him and said to him, What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you may no longer be steward.
And the rest, it is sought among stewards that one be found faithful.
And Jehovah, the God of Israel says, I said indeed, Your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever. But now Jehovah says, Be it far from Me! For those who honor Me I will honor, and those that think little of Me shall be lightly regarded.