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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.

Then {H116} this {H1836} Daniel {H1841} was {H1934} preferred {H5330} above {H5922} the presidents {H5632} and princes {H324}, because {H3606}{H6903} an excellent {H3493} spirit {H7308} was in him; and the king {H4430} thought {H6246} to set {H6966} him over {H5922} the whole {H3606} realm {H4437}.

But because an extraordinary spirit was in this Dani'el, he so distinguished himself above the other chiefs and the viceroys that the king considered putting him in charge of the whole kingdom.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Daniel 5:14 (14 votes)

    I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods [is] in thee, and [that] light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.

  • Proverbs 22:29 (10 votes)

    ¶ Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men].

  • Genesis 41:38 (10 votes)

    And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find [such a one] as this [is], a man in whom the Spirit of God [is]?

  • Genesis 41:41 (10 votes)

    And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.

  • Daniel 5:12 (9 votes)

    Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.

  • Esther 10:3 (8 votes)

    For Mordecai the Jew [was] next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

  • Daniel 9:23 (7 votes)

    At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew [thee]; for thou [art] greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.