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Дарий намерен возвысить Даниила
Darius plans to promote Daniel
Russian
Царь Дарий назначил сто двадцать правителей в разных частях своего царства. Над ними он поставил трёх главных управителей. Одним из них был Даниил. Правители должны были рассказывать им о своей работе, чтобы царь не терял деньги.
English translation
King Darius appointed 120 governors over different parts of his kingdom. He placed three chief administrators over them. Daniel was one of them. The governors were to report to them about their work so that the king would not lose money.
Russian
В Данииле был необыкновенный дух, и он работал лучше остальных. Поэтому царь решил поставить его во главе всего царства.
English translation
Daniel had an extraordinary spirit, and he did his work better than the others. So the king decided to put him in charge of the whole kingdom.
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