Daniel 6:1-3

GOD’S WORD Translation

Daniel in the Lions’ Den

6 ^[a]Darius decided it would be good to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom. ² 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.

³ This man, Daniel, distinguished himself among the other officials and satraps because there was an extraordinary spirit in him. The king thought about putting him in charge of the whole kingdom.