Daniel 5:29

5:29 Then, on Belshazzar’s orders, ¹  Daniel was clothed in purple, a golden collar was placed around his neck, and he was proclaimed third ruler in the kingdom.

Daniel 6:1-2

Daniel is Thrown into a Lions’ Den

6:1 It seemed like a good idea to Darius ²  to appoint over the kingdom 120 satraps ³  who would be in charge of the entire kingdom. 6:2 Over them would be three supervisors, one of whom was Daniel. These satraps were accountable ⁴  to them, so that the king’s interests might not incur damage.

[5:29]  ¹ tn Aram “Belshazzar spoke.”

[6:1]  ² tn Aram “It was pleasing before Darius.”

[6:1]  ³ tn This is a technical term for an official placed in charge of a region of the empire (cf. KJV, NLT “prince[s]”; NCV, TEV “governors”). These satraps were answerable to a supervisor, who in turn answered to Darius.

[6:2]  ⁴ tn Aram “giving an account.”