Daniel 6:3

WEB

³Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the local governors, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

KJV

³Then 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.

BSB

³Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.

FBV

³Soon Daniel was shown to be a far better administrator than the other chief ministers and provincial governors. Because of his exceptional ability, the king planned to put him in charge of the whole kingdom.

Extra References

Daniel 5:14

¹⁴I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you and that light, understanding, and excellent wisdom are found in you.

Proverbs 22:29

²⁹Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

Genesis 41:38-41

³⁸Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?” ³⁹Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has shown you all of this, there is no one so discreet and wise as you. ⁴⁰You shall be over my house. All my people will be ruled according to your word. Only in the throne I will be greater than you.” ⁴¹Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Behold, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”

Daniel 5:12

¹²because an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting of dreams, showing of dark sentences, and dissolving of doubts were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.”

Esther 10:3

³For Mordecai the Jew was next to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and accepted by the multitude of his brothers, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his descendants.

Daniel 9:23

²³At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved. Therefore consider the matter and understand the vision.

Proverbs 17:27

²⁷He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

¹³Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

Proverbs 3:3-4

³Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. ⁴So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Nehemiah 7:2

²I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.