And the king said to Joab: Behold, I am appeased and have granted thy request. Go therefore and fetch back the boy Absalom.
Mark 6:26 - 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: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. English Standard Version 2016 And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. |
And the king said to Joab: Behold, I am appeased and have granted thy request. Go therefore and fetch back the boy Absalom.
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.
And when she was come in immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying: I will that forthwith thou give me in a dish, the head of John the Baptist.
But sending an executioner, he commanded that his head should be brought in a dish.