Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

Then this Daniel did his work better than the chief rulers and the captains, because there was a special spirit in him; and it was the king's purpose to put him over all the kingdom.

Τοτε ο Δανιηλ ουτος προετιμηθη υπερ τους προεδρους και σατραπας, διοτι πνευμα εξοχον ητο εν αυτω· και ο βασιλευς εστοχασθη να καταστηση αυτον εφ' ολου του βασιλειου.

Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.