And the sovereign said to Yo’aḇ, “See now, you shall do this matter. And go, bring back the young man Aḇshalom.”
Mark 6:26 - The Scriptures 2009 And the sovereign, becoming deeply grieved, because of the oaths, and because of those who sat with him, did not wish to refuse her. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the king was deeply pained and grieved and exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to slight her [by breaking faith with her]. American Standard Version (1901) And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her. Common English Bible Although the king was upset, because of his solemn pledge and his guests, he didn’t want to refuse her. Catholic Public Domain Version And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who were sitting with him at table, he was not willing to disappoint her. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her: |
And the sovereign said to Yo’aḇ, “See now, you shall do this matter. And go, bring back the young man Aḇshalom.”
Then the sovereign, when he heard these words, was greatly displeased with himself, and set his heart on Dani’ĕl to deliver him. And he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.
And the sovereign was sad, but because of the oaths and the guests he commanded it to be given,
And coming in immediately with haste to the sovereign she asked, saying, “I wish that you give me at once the head of Yoḥanan the Immerser on a dish.”
And the sovereign straightaway sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison,