1 And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old. 2 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
3 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. 4 Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the presidents and the satraps, because a surpassing spirit was in him; and the king thought to set…