² As people moved eastward,^[a] they found a plain in Shinar^[b](A) and settled there.

⁴⁸ Then the king placed Daniel in a high^(A) position and lavished many gifts on him. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and placed him in charge of all its wise men.^{(B) 49} Moreover, at Daniel’s request the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego administrators over the province of Babylon,^(C) while Daniel himself remained at the royal court.^(D)