Daniel 6:3 “Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among…”

Daniel 6:3

Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now this Daniel was preferred aboue the rulers and gouernours, because the spirit was excellent in him, and the King thought to set him ouer the whole realme.

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.

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“was preferred”

Proverbs 22:29

Proverbs 22:29 · BSB

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

“an”

Daniel 5:14 Genesis 41:38–41 Daniel 5:12 Daniel 9:23 Proverbs 17:27 Ecclesiastes 2:13

Daniel 5:14 · BSB

I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.

Genesis 41:38–41 · BSB

So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”

Daniel 5:12 · BSB

did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems.…

Daniel 9:23 · BSB

At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:

Proverbs 17:27 · BSB

A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.

Ecclesiastes 2:13 · BSB

And I saw that wisdom exceeds folly, just as light exceeds darkness:

Also

Esther 10:3

Esther 10:3 · BSB

For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.

4Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

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