Matthew 14:8
King James Version (KJV)
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
In context
6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
9 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.
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
Matthew 14:8 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
- WEB World English Bible
- She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And she having been instigated by her mother — 'Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;
- DBY Darby Translation
- But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist in a dish.