# Connecting Statement:

The events in this chapter take place after the Persians conquered the Babylonians and Darius the Mede began to rule in Babylon.

# It pleased Darius

"King Darius decided"

# 120 provincial governors

"one hundred and twenty provincial governors" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# Over them

The word "them" refers to the 120 provincial governors.

# so that the king should suffer no loss

"so that nothing should be stolen from the king" or "so that no one would steal anything from the king"

# 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. AT: "he was and exceptional person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# extraordinary

"impressive" or "excellent"

# to put him over

"to give him authority over" or "to put him in charge of"