Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
KJV

Daniel 6:3

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.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
and over them three governors, of whom one was Daniel; for the satraps to give account to them, that the king should not be troubled.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
And Daniel was over them, for [there was] an excellent spirit in him; and the king set him over all his kingdom.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
WEBView canonical →
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.
World English Bible
GNVView canonical →
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.
Geneva Bible

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