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Daniel 6:1

World English Bible

1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty local governors, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;

Compare Versions

American Standard Version

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;

Christian Standard Bible

Darius decided to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, stationed throughout the realm,

English Standard Version

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom;

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, to be in charge of the whole kingdom,

New International Version

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

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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