According to Herodotus, the Magi existed in Persia in the sixth century BC. This is the timeline of the Persian Prophet 依照希罗多德记载，东方三博士（祭司）已经在公元前六世纪就存在于波斯。这是波斯先知琐罗亚斯德的时间线——是魔法师透特和赫密士。
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me for twenty-one days; but now Michael, one of the chief princes, cam13但波斯国的魔君，拦阻我二十一日；然而大君中的一位米迦勒来帮助我，因我单独滞留在波斯诸王那里。
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, ca但10:13但波斯国的魔君、拦阻我二十一日、忽然有大君〔就是天使长二十一节同〕中的一位米迦勒来帮助我、我就停留在波斯诸王那里。
[KJV] They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in the波斯人、路德人、弗人都在你的军队中作战士；他们在你那里挂起盾牌和头盔，彰显你的光荣。
[NIV] 'This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ' 'The Lord , the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the ear2[和合]“波斯王4古列如此说:‘耶和华5天上的神，已将天下万国赐给我，又嘱咐我在犹大的耶路撒冷，为他建造殿宇。