Mark 6:25

King James Version (KJV)

And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

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23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

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Mark 6:25 in every translation

KJV King James Version: And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
WEB World English Bible: She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”
BSB Berean Standard Bible: At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
ASV American Standard Version: And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and having come in immediately with haste unto the king, she asked, saying, 'I will that thou mayest give me presently, upon a plate, the head of John the Baptist.'
DBY Darby Translation: And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked saying, I desire that thou give me directly upon a dish the head of John the baptist.
WBS Webster Bible: And she came in forthwith with haste to the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou shouldst give me, immediately, in a dish, the head of John the Baptist.