Matthew 14:9
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
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.
11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
Matthew 14:9 in every translation
- 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,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
- 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 .