Matthew 14:6
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
In context
4 because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
6 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
Matthew 14:6 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
- KJV King James Version
- But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
- WEB World English Bible
- But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod,
- DBY Darby Translation
- But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;
- WBS Webster Bible
- But when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.