KJV King James Version
And Darius the Median took the kingdom, [being] about threescore and two years old.
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Daniel 5:31
And Darius the Median took the kingdom, [being] about threescore and two years old.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
and Darius the Mede received the kingdom at the age of sixty-two.
WEB World English Bible
Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old.
ASV American Standard Version
And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Darius the Mede hath received the kingdom, when a son of sixty and two years.
Surrounding context — Daniel 5
28 PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
29 Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and [put] a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
30 In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.
31 And Darius the Median took the kingdom, [being] about threescore and two years old.
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