^{1 Ref} And Darius the Mede took the kingdom, being then about sixty-two years old.

^{2 Ref} Darius was pleased to put over the kingdom a hundred and twenty captains, who were to be all through the kingdom;

^{3 Ref} And over them were three chief rulers, of whom Daniel was one; and the captains were to be responsible to the chief rulers, so that the king might undergo no loss.

^{4 Ref} Then this Daniel did his work better than the chief rulers and the captains, because there was a special spirit in him; and it was the king's purpose to put him over all the kingdom.