^{1 Ref} It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;

^{2 Ref} and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage.

^{3 Ref} 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.