Mark 6:26 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁶ And the sovereign, becoming deeply grieved, because of the oaths, and because of those who sat with him, did not wish to refuse her.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ 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)

²⁶ 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

²⁶ Although the king was upset, because of his solemn pledge and his guests, he didn’t want to refuse her.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ 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.

Mark 6:26 Cross References

2 Samuel 14:21

And the sovereign said to Yo’aḇ

Daniel 6:14

Then the sovereign, when he heard these words, was greatly displeased with himself, and set his heart on Dani’ĕ

Matthew 14:9

And the sovereign was sad, but because of the oaths and the guests he commanded it to be given,

Mark 6:25

And coming in immediately with haste to the sovereign she asked, saying, “I wish that you give me at once the head of Yoḥ

Mark 6:27

And the sovereign straightaway sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison,