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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ועלא מנהון סרכין תלתה די דניאל חד מנהון די להון אחשדרפניא אלין יהבין להון טעמא ומלכא לא להוא נזק
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
v`lA mnhvn srkyn tlth dy dnyAl KHd mnhvn dy lhvn AKHSHdrpnyA Alyn yhbyn lhvn t`mA vmlkA lA lhvA nzq

Intermediate language

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts to them, and the king should have no damage.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the satraps might give accounts unto them, and the king should suffer no loss.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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.
Authorized (King James) Version   
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.
New King James Version   
and over these, three governors, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give account to them, so that the king would suffer no loss.
21st Century King James Version   
and over these, three presidents, of whom Daniel was first, that the princes might give account unto them and the king should have no damage.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
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.
Darby Bible Translation   
and over these, three presidents of whom Daniel was one to whom these satraps should render account, and that the king should suffer no loss.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And three princes over them, of whom Daniel was one: that the governors might give an account to them, and the king might have no trouble.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
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.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss.
God's Word   
Over these satraps were three officials. Daniel was one of these officials. The satraps were to report to these three officials so that the king wouldn't be cheated.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
and over them three administrators, including Daniel. These satraps would be accountable to them so that the king would not be defrauded.
International Standard Version   
along with three chief administrators from them, one of which was Daniel. The regional authorities reported to these three administrators, so that the king would experience no losses.
NET Bible   
Over them would be three supervisors, one of whom was Daniel. These satraps were accountable to them, so that the king's interests might not incur damage.
New American Standard Bible   
and over them three commissioners (of whom Daniel was one), that these satraps might be accountable to them, and that the king might not suffer loss.
New International Version   
with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss.
New Living Translation   
The king also chose Daniel and two others as administrators to supervise the high officers and protect the king's interests.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts to them, and the king should have no damage.
The World English Bible   
and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account to them, and that the king should have no damage.
EasyEnglish Bible   
He also chose three other men to be his officers. He gave them authority over the 120 rulers. The king wanted to be sure that they were working well. Daniel was one of the three officers.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
and higher than they three presidents, of whom Daniel [is] first, that these satraps may give to them an account, and the king have no loss.
New Life Version   
And three leaders were to rule over them, and Daniel was one. The captains were to answer to them, so that the king might suffer no loss.
The Voice Bible   
Over the officers he appointed 3 governors, including Daniel, and required each officer to report directly to them. This way the new king hoped not to lose any territories from his recent conquests or the revenue they provided.
Living Bible   
The governors were accountable to three presidents (Daniel was one of them) so the king could administer the kingdom efficiently.
New Catholic Bible   
It pleased Darius to appoint one hundred and twenty satraps to rule throughout his kingdom.
Legacy Standard Bible   
and over them three commissioners (of whom Daniel was one), that these satraps might be accountable to them, and that the king might not suffer loss.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
and over these three presidents, of whom Daniel was first, that the governors might give accounts unto them, and the king should not be bothered.
Christian Standard Bible   
and over them three administrators, including Daniel. These satraps would be accountable to them so that the king would not be defrauded.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
And over them three presidents—of whom Daniel was one—that these satraps might give account to them and that the king should have no loss or damage.
New Century Version   
He chose three men as supervisors over those governors, and Daniel was one of the supervisors. The supervisors were to ensure that the governors did not try to cheat the king.
The Message   
Darius reorganized his kingdom. He appointed one hundred twenty governors to administer all the parts of his realm. Over them were three vice-regents, one of whom was Daniel. The governors reported to the vice-regents, who made sure that everything was in order for the king. But Daniel, brimming with spirit and intelligence, so completely outclassed the other vice-regents and governors that the king decided to put him in charge of the whole kingdom.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Above them there would be three supervisors (Daniel was one of them) to whom these satraps would report, so that the king would not suffer any loss.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
and over them three presidents, including Daniel; to these the satraps gave account, so that the king might suffer no loss.
Good News Translation®   
In addition, he chose Daniel and two others to supervise the governors and to look after the king's interests.
Wycliffe Bible   
And over them he ordained three princes, of which Daniel was one; that the dukes should yield reason to them, and that the king should not suffer any dis-ease. (And over them he ordained three princes, of whom Daniel was one; so that the governors could report to them, and so that the king need not suffer any distress.)
Contemporary English Version   
In order to make sure that his government was run properly, Darius put three other officials in charge of the governors. One of these officials was Daniel.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
and over them three administrators, one of whom was Daniel; to these the satraps gave account, so that the king might suffer no loss.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
and over them three presidents, including Daniel; to these the satraps gave account, so that the king might suffer no loss.
Common English Bible © 2011   
and to set over them three main officers to whom they would report so that the king wouldn’t have to be bothered with too much. One of these main officers was Daniel.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
and over them three chief commissioners (of whom Daniel was one), that these satraps might be accountable to them, so that the king would have no loss [from disloyalty or mismanagement].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Darius decided to appoint over his entire kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps.
New American Standard Bible   
and over them, three commissioners (of whom Daniel was one), so that these satraps would be accountable to them, and that the king would not suffer loss.
The Expanded Bible   
He chose three men as ·supervisors [presidents; heads] over those ·governors [L satraps], and Daniel was one of the ·supervisors [presidents; heads]. The ·supervisors [presidents; heads] were to ensure that the ·governors did not try to cheat the king [L king would not be troubled/disturbed].
Tree of Life Version   
It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the whole kingdom
Revised Standard Version   
and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss.
New International Reader's Version   
He placed three leaders over them. One of the leaders was Daniel. The royal rulers were made accountable to the three leaders. Then the king wouldn’t lose any of his wealth.
BRG Bible   
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.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Daryavesh decided to set over the kingdom 120 viceroys to rule throughout the entire kingdom,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
and over them three presidents, including Daniel; to these the satraps gave account, so that the king might suffer no loss.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And over these three overseers, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give accounts unto them, and that the king should suffer no loss.
Names of God Bible   
Over these satraps were three officials. Daniel was one of these officials. The satraps were to report to these three officials so that the king wouldn’t be cheated.
Modern English Version   
and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was first, so that the officials might give accounts to them and the king not suffer loss.
Easy-to-Read Version   
He chose three men to rule over the 120 satraps. Daniel was one of the three supervisors. The king put these men in this position to keep anyone from cheating him.
International Children’s Bible   
And he chose three men as supervisors over those 120 governors. Daniel was one of these three supervisors. The king set up these men so that he would not be cheated.
Lexham English Bible   
and over them were three administrators, of whom Daniel was one, so that these satraps were giving account to them, and the king would not be suffering loss.
New International Version - UK   
with three chief ministers over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss.