Daniel in the Lions' Den

61 It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,

Other Translations of Daniel 6:1

King James Version

Daniel in the Lions' Den

61 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;

English Standard Version

Daniel in the Lions' Den

61 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom;

The Message

Daniel in the Lions' Den

61 Darius reorganized his kingdom. He appointed one hundred twenty governors to administer all the parts of his realm.

New King James Version

Daniel in the Lions' Den

61 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be over the whole kingdom;

New Living Translation

Daniel in the Lions' Den

61 Darius the Mede decided to divide the kingdom into 120 provinces, and he appointed a high officer to rule over each province.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Daniel 6:1

Commentary on Daniel 6:1-5

(Read Daniel 6:1-5)

We notice to the glory of God, that though Daniel was now very old, yet he was able for business, and had continued faithful to his religion. It is for the glory of God, when those who profess religion, conduct themselves so that their most watchful enemies may find no occasion for blaming them, save only in the matters of their God, in which they walk according to their consciences.