Daniel 6:1-3

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Daniel’s Service to Darius

6 ^[a]It pleased Darius to appoint 120 regional authorities^[b] over the kingdom throughout the realm, ² along with three chief administrators from them, one of which was Daniel. The regional authorities^[c] reported to these three administrators,^[d] so that the king would experience no losses. ³ Daniel distinguished himself among all the administrators and regional authorities,^[e] because he was of an extraordinary spirit. Therefore the king planned to appoint him over the whole kingdom.