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Berean Standard Bible

“Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,”

Daniel 6:1

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After the fall of Babylon, Darius the Mede organizes the kingdom, and Daniel, now an old man, stands out for his excellent spirit. Chapter 6 tells the story of the lions' den.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;

American Standard Version (ASV)

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Darius was pleased to put over the kingdom a hundred and twenty captains, who were to be all through the kingdom;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

PARECIÓ bien á Darío constituir sobre el reino ciento veinte gobernadores, que estuviesen en todo el reino.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Darío dividió el reino en ciento veinte provincias, cada una de ellas bajo un gobernador regional.

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