Matthew 14:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)6 But when Herod’s birthday came, Herodias’ daughter [Note: According to Josephus, her name was Salome], pleased him by [her sensual] dancing in front of the party guests. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17696 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst [before the company] and pleased and fascinated Herod, See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod. See the chapterCommon English Bible6 But at Herod’s birthday party Herodias’ daughter danced in front of the guests and thrilled Herod. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version6 Then, on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced in their midst, and it pleased Herod. See the chapter |
Now it was the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip was ruler of the regions of Ituraea and Trachonitus [Note: These two men were sons of Herod the Great (See Matt. 2:1) and ruled over provinces east of the Jordan River] and Lysanias was ruler of Abilene [Note: This was a province just north of the two previously mentioned ones].