KJV King James Version
Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel [sat] in the gate of the king.
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Daniel 2:49
Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel [sat] in the gate of the king.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And at Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to manage the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king’s court.
WEB World English Bible
Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel was in the gate of the king.
ASV American Standard Version
And Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel was in the gate of the king.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Daniel hath sought from the king, and he hath appointed over the work of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, and Daniel is in the gate of the king.
Surrounding context — Daniel 2
46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.
47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth [it is], that your God [is] a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.
48 Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise [men] of Babylon.
49 Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel [sat] in the gate of the king.
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וְדָנִיֵּאל֙H1841 · da.niy.yelDanielבְּעָ֣אH1156 · be.ato askמִן־H4481 · minfromמַלְכָּ֔אH4430 · me.lekhkingוּמַנִּ֗יH4483 · me.nahto reckon/appointעַ֤לH5922 · alsinceעֲבִֽידְתָּא֙H5673 · a.vi.dahserviceדִּ֚יH1768 · dithatמְדִינַ֣תH4083 · me.di.nahprovinceבָּבֶ֔לH895 · ba.velBabylonלְשַׁדְרַ֥ךְH7715 · shad.rakhShadrachמֵישַׁ֖ךְH4336 · me.shakhMeshachוַעֲבֵ֣דH5665 · a.ved ne.goAbednegoנְג֑וֹH5665 · a.ved ne.goAbednegoוְדָנִיֵּ֖אלH1841 · da.niy.yelDanielבִּתְרַ֥עH8651 · te.radoorמַלְכָּֽא׃ פH4430 · me.lekhking
Cross-references
Esther 2:19And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.Daniel 1:7Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel [the name] of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.Amos 5:15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.Daniel 3:12-30There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.Esther 2:21In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.Daniel 2:17Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:Esther 3:2And all the king’s servants, that [were] in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did [him] reverence.Daniel 1:17As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.Jeremiah 39:3And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, [even] Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.Proverbs 28:12When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
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