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OET interlinear DAN 6:2

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Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    2. 514757
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. S
    9. -
    10. 359931
    1. שְׁפַר
    2. 514758
    3. it seemed good
    4. -
    5. 8232
    6. V-Vqp3ms
    7. it_seemed_good
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359932
    1. קֳדָם
    2. 514759
    3. before
    4. -
    5. 6925
    6. S-R
    7. before
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359933
    1. דָּרְיָוֶשׁ
    2. 514760
    3. Dārəyāvesh
    4. -
    5. 1868
    6. S-Np
    7. Darius
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359934
    1. וַ,הֲקִים
    2. 514761,514762
    3. and he appointed
    4. -
    5. 6966
    6. SV-C,Vhp3ms
    7. and,he_appointed
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359935
    1. עַל
    2. 514763
    3. over
    4. -
    5. 5922
    6. S-R
    7. over
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359936
    2. 514764
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 359937
    1. מַלְכוּתָ,א
    2. 514765,514766
    3. the kingdom
    4. -
    5. 4437
    6. S-Ncfsd,Td
    7. the,kingdom
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359938
    1. לַ,אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ,א
    2. 514767,514768,514769
    3. DOM the satraps
    4. -
    5. 324
    6. S-To,Ncmpd,Td
    7. DOM,the,satraps
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359939
    1. מְאָה
    2. 514770
    3. one hundred
    4. -
    5. 3969
    6. S-Acbsa
    7. one_hundred
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359940
    1. וְ,עֶשְׂרִין
    2. 514771,514772
    3. and twenty
    4. -
    5. 6243
    6. S-C,Acbpa
    7. and,twenty
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359941
    1. דִּי
    2. 514773
    3. who
    4. -
    5. 1768
    6. S-Tr
    7. who
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359942
    1. לֶהֱוֺן
    2. 514774
    3. they will be
    4. -
    5. 1934
    6. V-Vqi3mp
    7. they_will_be
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359943
    1. בְּ,כָל
    2. 514775,514776
    3. in all
    4. -
    5. 3606
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    7. in=all
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359944
    2. 514777
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 359945
    1. מַלְכוּתָ,א
    2. 514778,514779
    3. the kingdom
    4. -
    5. 4437
    6. S-Ncfsd,Td
    7. the,kingdom
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359946
    2. 514780
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 359947

OET (OET-LV) [fn] it_seemed_good before Dārəyāvesh and_he_appointed over the_kingdom DOM_the_satraps one_hundred and_twenty who they_will_be in_all the_kingdom.

6:2 Note: KJB: Dān.6.1

OET (OET-RV) Over them were three higher officials (Daniel was one of them) that those governors were accountable to so that the king wouldn’t be ripped off,

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 6:1–28: God delivered Daniel from the lions’ den

The new Persian king, Darius the Mede, chose Daniel to be one of the three officials who administered the kingdom. Daniel did his work so well that the other officials became jealous of him. One day they asked the king to pass a law that forbade praying to anyone but him for a period of thirty days. The king signed the law. Daniel, however, refused to obey it and continued to pray to the one true God, the God of Israel. When the king heard that Daniel had disobeyed the law, he ordered his soldiers to throw Daniel into the pit where he kept hungry lions. But God protected Daniel. The lions did not hurt him. When the king saw this, he punished Daniel’s enemies and honored Daniel and the God of Israel.

Other possible headings for this section include:

Daniel in the Pit of Lions (GNT)

Daniel and the Lions (NCV)

God protected Daniel from lions

Historical Background: The Persian empire under Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon in 539/538 BC, when Daniel was over seventy years old.Daniel was taken captive and brought to Babylon in approximately 605 B.C. If he was 12 years old when he came, he would have been 78 when this story began. The Persian empire became larger than the Babylonian empire had ever been. It extended west to include both Egypt and Libya. It extended east as far as the Indus River in what is now Pakistan. It was the largest empire in the history of the world up to that time.

Some commentators think that Darius the Mede was another name or title for the Persian King Cyrus or for the governor under him, Gubaru.

Text:

The verse numbers in the NJPS and the NJB are different from the verse numbers in the BSB. For example, 6:1 in the NJPS and the NJB is 5:31 in the BSB. The difference is because the NJPS and NJB follow the numbers in the Hebrew Bible. These Notes follow the verse numbers in the BSB.

Special Problems:

1. Lists: The author liked to include lists. In Daniel 6, he listed the different officials who conspired against Daniel (6:1–2; 7). Some languages may not have so many terms for officials. The Notes will suggest some ways to translate these lists.

2. Repetition: The author liked to repeat words and phrases in order to create suspense and emphasis. The Notes will give some suggestions on how to translate words or phrases that are repeated.

3. Verbs of Speech: The author sometimes used more than one verb of speech to introduce a quotation. In some languages, this may not be natural. The Notes will offer some options on how to translate these verbs.

4. Synonyms: The author liked to use synonyms or near synonyms to refer to the same idea. For example: 6:7–9 (ordinance, law, decree); 6:14 (rescue, delivering); 6:26 (kingdom, dominion); 6:27b (signs, wonders). The Notes will suggest different ways to translate these terms.

Paragraph 6:1–2

This paragraph explains the background to the main narrative. It tells how Darius structured the government of his kingdom.

6:2a

and over them three administrators, including Daniel,

and over them three administrators: The king also appointed three officials to supervise the 120 satraps. In some languages it may be more natural to begin a new sentence here. For example:

The king also chose…three administrators to supervise the princes (NLT)

He chose three men as supervisors over those governors.

Darius put three other officials in charge of the governors. (CEV)

over them: The pronoun them refers to the 120 satraps.

administrators: The Aramaic word that the BSB translates as administrators means “high officials.” English versions translate this term in different ways:

chief ministers (REB)

presidents (RSV)

supervisors (GNT)

commissioners (NASB)

Translate this term in a way that is natural for referring to high-level government officials.

including Daniel: Daniel was one of the three administrators placed over the provincial governors.

General Comment on 6:2a

In some languages it may be more natural to refer to Daniel earlier in the sentence, as he is the chief character of the book. For example:

The king also chose Daniel and two others as administrators to supervise the high officers. (NLT)

6:2b

to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.

to whom these satraps were accountable: The Aramaic pronoun that the BSB translates as to whom here refers to the three administrators or high officials. The 120 satraps had to report to the three administrators.

In some languages it may be natural to indicate that the administrators were over the satraps. For example:

administrators to supervise the high officers (NLT)

Darius put three other officials in charge of the governors (CEV)

were accountable: The Aramaic phrase that the BSB translates as were accountable means “were reporting to, were responsible to.” The satraps had to give a report of what they did and were responsible for the results. Here are some other ways to translate this:

to report to (GW)

gave account (NRSV)

were to be responsible to (NJB)

so that the king would not suffer loss: The Aramaic connector that the BSB translates as so that here introduces the purpose of the previous clause. The king’s purpose in appointing the three administrators was to protect his interests. He wanted to make sure that the satraps were honest and gave him all the taxes they collected. Here are some other ways to translate this purpose clause:

so that the king’s interests might not suffer (REB)

so that the king wouldn’t be cheated (GW)

The supervisors were to ensure that the governors did not try to cheat the king. (NCV)

the king would not suffer loss: The Aramaic word that the BSB translates as suffer loss refers to suffering any kind of injury, difficulty, or failure.”HALOT, 1929 has: “to come to grief.” The ancient versions have “to be bothered.” These officials were responsible to ensure that the king would not lose any territory because of rebellion. They also made sure that everyone paid their taxes and that no one cheated the king. See also the last clause in Ezra 4:13. Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

so that no one might cause the king trouble/loss

so that no one might cause difficulty for the king

so that no one would cheat the king

Translate this idea in a way that is natural in your language. In some languages it may be natural to use a positive expression. For example:

to…protect the king’s interests (NLT)

to look after the king’s interests (GNT)

the king: Make sure that it is clear that the phrase the king refers to the same person as Darius, the subject of the verb in 6:1. In some languages it may be more natural to use a pronoun here. For example:

King Darius appointed them so that no one could cheat/defraud him.

General Comment on 6:2

In some languages it may be more natural to refer to Daniel at the end of the verse part, mentioning his position in a separate sentence. For example:

In order to make sure that his government was run properly, Darius put three other officials in charge of the governors. One of these officials was Daniel. (CEV)

He named three head/chief officials to supervise the satraps. In this way no one could cause damage to the king’s interests. Daniel was one of these head/chief officials.

uW Translation Notes:

וְ⁠עֵ֤לָּא מִנְּ⁠הוֹן֙

(Some words not found in UHB: pleased before Dārəyāvesh and,he_appointed on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in the,kingdom DOM,the,satraps one_hundred and,twenty that/who be in=all the,kingdom )

The word them refers to the 120 satraps.

וּ⁠מַלְכָּ֖⁠א לָֽא־לֶהֱוֵ֥א נָזִֽק

(Some words not found in UHB: pleased before Dārəyāvesh and,he_appointed on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in the,kingdom DOM,the,satraps one_hundred and,twenty that/who be in=all the,kingdom )

Alternate translation: “so that nothing should be stolen from the king” or “so that no one would steal anything from the king”

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

6:2 The three administrators placed over the whole territory reported directly to the king.
• and protect the king’s interests: Rebels could bring down the empire, so these administrators had to be absolutely trustworthy.

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. it seemed good
    2. -
    3. 7513
    4. A
    5. 514758
    6. V-Vqp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359932
    1. before
    2. -
    3. 6789
    4. A
    5. 514759
    6. S-R
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359933
    1. Dārəyāvesh
    2. -
    3. 1769
    4. A
    5. 514760
    6. S-Np
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359934
    1. and he appointed
    2. -
    3. 1987,7037
    4. A
    5. 514761,514762
    6. SV-C,Vhp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359935
    1. over
    2. -
    3. 5837
    4. A
    5. 514763
    6. S-R
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359936
    1. the kingdom
    2. -
    3. 4465,1
    4. A
    5. 514765,514766
    6. S-Ncfsd,Td
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359938
    1. DOM the satraps
    2. -
    3. 3705,151,1
    4. A
    5. 514767,514768,514769
    6. S-To,Ncmpd,Td
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359939
    1. one hundred
    2. -
    3. 3866
    4. A
    5. 514770
    6. S-Acbsa
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359940
    1. and twenty
    2. -
    3. 1987,5786
    4. A
    5. 514771,514772
    6. S-C,Acbpa
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359941
    1. who
    2. -
    3. 1654
    4. A
    5. 514773
    6. S-Tr
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359942
    1. they will be
    2. -
    3. 1981
    4. A
    5. 514774
    6. V-Vqi3mp
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359943
    1. in all
    2. -
    3. 846,3671
    4. A
    5. 514775,514776
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359944
    1. the kingdom
    2. -
    3. 4465,1
    4. A
    5. 514778,514779
    6. S-Ncfsd,Td
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359946

OET (OET-LV) [fn] it_seemed_good before Dārəyāvesh and_he_appointed over the_kingdom DOM_the_satraps one_hundred and_twenty who they_will_be in_all the_kingdom.

6:2 Note: KJB: Dān.6.1

OET (OET-RV) Over them were three higher officials (Daniel was one of them) that those governors were accountable to so that the king wouldn’t be ripped off,

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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