Matthew 14:9
World English Bible (WEB)
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,
In context
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.
11 His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.
Matthew 14:9 in every translation
- 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,
- 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.
- 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 .