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.”
Under the new Persian-Median regime, Darius sets up 120 satraps and three presidents, among whom is Daniel. The story of the lions' den begins with the jealousy that Daniel's excellence provoked.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Then this Daniel did his work better than the chief rulers and the captains, because there was a special spirit in him; and it was the king's purpose to put him over all the kingdom.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Pero el mismo Daniel era superior á estos gobernadores y presidentes, porque había en él más abundancia de espíritu: y el rey pensaba de ponerlo sobre todo el reino.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pronto Daniel se destacó entre los otros superintendentes y gobernadores debido a sus grandes cualidades, y el rey pensó en colocarlo a él al frente de todos los asuntos del gobierno.
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