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Daniel 6:2

with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel.s The satraps were made accountablet to them so that the king might not suffer loss.

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Daniel 6:2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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.

Daniel 6:2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Daniel 6:2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

The king also chose Daniel and two others as administrators to supervise the high officers and protect the king’s interests.

Daniel 6:2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

and over these, three governors, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give account to them, so that the king would suffer no loss.

Daniel 6:2 — New Century Version (NCV)

He chose three men as supervisors over those governors, and Daniel was one of the supervisors. The supervisors were to ensure that the governors did not try to cheat the king.

Daniel 6:2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Daniel 6:2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

and over these, three presidents—of whom Daniel was one—to whom these satraps should render account, and that the king should suffer no loss.

Daniel 6:2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Over these satraps were three officials. Daniel was one of these officials. The satraps were to report to these three officials so that the king wouldn’t be cheated. 

Daniel 6:2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

and over them three administrators, including Daniel. These satraps would be accountable to them so that the king would not be defrauded.

Daniel 6:2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

and over them three presidents, including Daniel; to these the satraps gave account, so that the king might suffer no loss.

Daniel 6:2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

and over them were three administrators, of whom Daniel was one, so that these satraps were giving account to them, and the king would not be suffering loss.

Daniel 6:2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

He placed three leaders over them. One of the leaders was Daniel. The royal rulers were made accountable to the three leaders. Then the king wouldn’t lose any of his wealth.

Daniel 6:2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

and over them three commissioners (of whom Daniel was one), that these satraps might be accountable to them, and that the king might not suffer loss.


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