Matthew 14:6
World English Bible (WEB)
But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
In context
4 For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
8 She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”
Matthew 14:6 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before 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.