governors. deputies.
counsellors. See note on Daniel 3:24.
captains. pashas. See Daniel 3:2; Daniel 3:3; Daniel 3:27. Compare Esther 3:12, &c. Nehemiah 2:7, &c.; and Ezra 5:3, &c. Also Haggai 1:1; Haggai 1:14; Haggai 2:2; Haggai 2:21. Mai. Daniel 1:8.
to establish. royal statute: or, for the king to establish. statute.
make. firm decree: or, confirm. decree. Occurs only in this chapter.
decree. interdict. Chaldee. esar. The same word as in verses: Daniel 6:8; Daniel 6:9; Daniel 6:12; Daniel 8:13; Daniel 8:15. Not the same as in Daniel 6:26.
ask. petition. pray. prayer. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), for emphasis. Compare Daniel 6:12. Occurs only in this chapter.
man. Chaldee. 'enash. Same as Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.