Matthew 14:8
World English Bible (WEB)
She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”
In context
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.”
9 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,
10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
Matthew 14:8 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”
- KJV King James Version
- And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
- 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.