Strong's Lexicon Now it שְׁפַר֙ (šə·p̄ar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8232: 1) to be fair, be seemly, seem good, seem pleasing 1a) (P'al) to seem good, be acceptable pleased קֳדָ֣ם (qo·ḏām) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 6925: 1) before, in front of 1a) before 1b) from before Darius דָּרְיָ֔וֶשׁ (dā·rə·yā·weš) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1868: Darius = 'lord' 1) Darius the Mede, the son of Ahasuerus, king of the Chaldeans, who succeeded to the Babylonian kingdom on the death of Belshazzar; probably the same as 'Astyages' the last king of the Medes (538 BC) (same as H01867 (1)) 2) Darius, the son of Hystaspes, the founder of the Perso-Arian dynasty (521 BC) (same as H01867 (2)) 3) Darius II or Darius III 3a) Darius II, Nothus (Ochus) was king of Persia during the time of Nehemiah (424/3-405/4 BC). Darius II is the most probable because he is mentioned by Nehemiah and ruled during the time of Nehemiah 3b) Darius III, Codomannus was king of Persia during its last years at the time of Alexander the Great and was his opponent (336-330 BC) to appoint וַהֲקִים֙ (wa·hă·qîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6966: 1) to arise, stand 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to arise from 1a2) to come on the scene (fig) 1a3) to arise (out of inaction) 1a4) to stand 1a5) to endure 1b) (Pael) to set up, establish 1c) (Aphel) 1c1) to set up 1c2) to lift up 1c3) to establish 1c4) to appoint 1d) (Hophal) to be made to stand 120 מְאָ֣ה (mə·’āh) Number - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3969: 1) hundred, one hundred וְעֶשְׂרִ֑ין (wə·‘eś·rîn) Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural Strong's Hebrew 6243: 1) twenty דִּ֥י (dî) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 1768: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because satraps לַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֖א (la·’ă·ḥaš·dar·pə·nay·yā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural determinate Strong's Hebrew 324: 1) satrap, a governor of a Persian province to rule לֶהֱוֺ֖ן (le·hĕ·wōn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1934: 1) to come to pass, become, be 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to come to pass 1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be 1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing) 1a3) to be throughout בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3606: 1) all, whole, the whole 1a) the whole of, all 1b) every, any, none the kingdom, מַלְכוּתָֽא׃ (mal·ḵū·ṯā) Noun - feminine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 4437: 1) royalty, reign, kingdom 1a) royalty, kingship, kingly authority 1b) kingdom 1c) realm (of territory) 1d) reign (of time) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleNow it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, Young's Literal Translation {A8232.htm" title="{A8232">It hath been good{A6925.htm" title="{A6925"> before{A1868.htm" title="{A1868"> Darius{A9989.htm" title="{A9989">, and{A6966.htm" title="{A6966"> he hath established{A5922.htm" title="{A5922"> over{A9988.htm" title="{A9988"> the{A4437.htm" title="{A4437"> kingdom{A324.htm" title="{A324"> satraps{A3969.htm" title="{A3969">—a hundred{A9989.htm" title="{A9989"> and{A6243.htm" title="{A6243"> twenty{A1768.htm" title="{A1768">—that{A1934.htm" title="{A1934"> they may be{A9986.htm" title="{A9986"> throughout{A9988.htm" title="{A9988"> the{A3606.htm" title="{A3606"> whole{A4437.htm" title="{A4437"> kingdom, Holman Christian Standard Bible Darius decided to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, stationed throughout the realm, New American Standard Bible It seemed good to Darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, that they would be in charge of the whole kingdom, King James Bible It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; Parallel Verses New International Version It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, New Living Translation Darius the Mede decided to divide the kingdom into 120 provinces, and he appointed a high officer to rule over each province. English Standard Version It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; New American Standard Bible It seemed good to Darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, that they would be in charge of the whole kingdom, King James Bible It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; Holman Christian Standard Bible Darius decided to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, stationed throughout the realm, International Standard Version It pleased Darius to appoint 120 regional authorities over the kingdom throughout the realm, NET Bible It seemed like a good idea to Darius to appoint over the kingdom 120 satraps who would be in charge of the entire kingdom. American Standard Version It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; English Revised Version It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty satraps, which should be throughout the whole kingdom; Young's Literal Translation 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, Cross References Daniel 3:2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellers, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. Daniel 5:31 And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old. Daniel 6:2 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. Daniel 1:1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. Daniel 5:30 In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain. Daniel 5:29 Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom. Daniel 6:3 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. Daniel 6:4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. 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