1. It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty satraps, which should be throughout the whole kingdom;
2. and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage.
3. 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.