and over them, three commissioners (of whom (A)Daniel was one), so that these satraps would be accountable to them, and that the king would not [a]suffer (B)loss. Then this Daniel began distinguishing himself [b]among the commissioners and satraps because [c]he possessed an (C)extraordinary spirit, and the king intended to appoint him over the (D)entire kingdom. Then the commissioners and satraps began (E)trying to find a ground of accusation against Daniel regarding [d]government affairs; but they could find (F)no ground of accusation or evidence of corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was to be found in him.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 6:2 Or come to grief
  2. Daniel 6:3 Lit above
  3. Daniel 6:3 Lit there was in him
  4. Daniel 6:4 Lit the kingdom

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