King James Bible
KJVIt pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Daniel 6:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; | |
American Standard VersionASV | It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | It seemed good to Darius, and he appointed over the kingdom a hundred and twenty governors to be over his whole kingdom. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be in all the kingdom; | |
English Revised VersionERV | It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty satraps, which should be throughout the whole kingdom; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty princes, who should be over the whole kingdom; | |
World English BibleWEB | It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | It hath been good before Darius, and he hath established over the kingdom satraps — a hundred and twenty — that they may be throughout the whole kingdom, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; |