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It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
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and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account to them, and that the king should have no damage.
3
Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.