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.
And though the king was grieved, for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;
Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he labored till the going down of the sun to rescue him.
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back.