# 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/jit/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"