29 Then at the commandment of Belshazzar they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

30 The same night was Belshazzar the King of the Chaldeans slain.

31 And Darius [a]of the Medes took the kingdom, being threescore and two years old.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 5:31 Cyrus his son-in-law gave him this title of honor, although Cyrus in effect had the dominion.

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