KJV ORIGINAL
Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Daniel asked the king for a favor, and he put Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in charge of running things in the province of Babylon. Meanwhile, Daniel stayed at the king's court as his advisor.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Daniel used his influence to lift up his friends — that's what real friendship looks like.
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