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Daniel 6:1

WEB

1It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty local governors, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;

KJV

1It pleased[+] Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;

BSB

1Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,

FBV

1[+] Darius decided it would be good to place the kingdom under the control of one hundred and twenty provincial governors.

Extra References

Exodus 18:21-22

21Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men which fear God: men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 22Let them judge the people at all times. It shall be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge themselves. So shall it be easier for you, and they shall share the load with you.

Daniel 5:31

31Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old.

Esther 1:1

1Now in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),

1 Peter 2:14

14or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.