Daniel 6:3

World English Bible (WEB)

Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the local governors, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

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1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty local governors, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;

2 and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, that these local governors might give account to them, and that the king should suffer no loss.

3 Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the local governors, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

4 Then the presidents and the local governors sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful. There wasn’t any error or fault found in him.

5 Then these men said, “We won’t find any occasion against this Daniel, unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.”

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Daniel 6:3 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the local governors, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
KJV King James Version: Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
ASV American Standard Version: Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Then this Daniel hath been overseer over the presidents and satraps, because that an excellent spirit [is] in him, and the king hath thought to establish him over the whole kingdom.
DBY Darby Translation: Now this Daniel surpassed the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to appoint him over the whole realm.
WBS Webster Bible: Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.