1 It seemed like a good idea to Darius to appoint over the kingdom 120 satraps who would be in charge of the entire kingdom.

2 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.

Daniel 6:1-2, New English Translation. Copyright © 1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press.
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