Matthew 14:9 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ 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.

More versions

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ And the king was distressed and sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered it to be given her;

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ 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;

Common English Bible

⁹ Although the king was upset, because of his solemn pledge and his guests he commanded that they give it to her.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who sat at table with him, he ordered it to be given.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.

English Standard Version 2016

⁹ And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given.

Matthew 14:9 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Jeremiah 44:25

thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

Matthew 14:10

And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

Matthew 14:5

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Matthew 14:8

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

Mark 6:14

And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

Mark 6:20

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

Mark 6:26

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.

Luke 13:32

And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.

Judges 11:39

And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel,

Judges 21:1

Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.

1 Samuel 14:24

And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

1 Samuel 14:28

Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And the people were faint.

1 Samuel 25:22

So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.

1 Samuel 28:10

And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.