Daniel 6:1-3

Revised Geneva Translation

6 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty governors, who should be over the whole kingdom;

² And over these, three rulers, (of whom Daniel was one); that the governors might be accountable to them. And the king should be protected.

³ Now this Daniel was preferred above the rulers and governors, because the spirit was excellent in him. And the king thought to set him over the whole realm.