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.

And at Daniel's request, the king gave Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego authority over the business of the land of Babylon: but Daniel was kept near the king's person.

Και εζητησεν ο Δανιηλ παρα του βασιλεως και κατεστησε τον Σεδραχ, τον Μισαχ και τον Αβδε-νεγω επι τας υποθεσεις της επαρχιας της Βαβυλωνος· ο δε Δανιηλ ευρισκετο εν τη αυλη του βασιλεως.

Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.