^{1 Ref} It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;

^{2 Ref} And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.

^{3 Ref} Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.