Matthew 14:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
In context
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.”
9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
11 John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
Matthew 14:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
- KJV King James Version
- And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
- WEB World English Bible
- The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,
- ASV American Standard Version
- And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded [it] to be given;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with [him], he commanded [it] to be given.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the sake of the oath, and of them who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given her .