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435 B
435 B
was distinguished above
"excelled above" or "was more capable than"
he had an extraordinary spirit
Here "spirit" refers to Daniel. It means he had was unusually capable. Alternate translation: "he was and exceptional person" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
extraordinary spirit
spirit that made him do better than the others
to put him over
"to give him authority over" or "to put him in charge of"