And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.
Mark 6:27 - English Standard Version 2016 And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And immediately the king sent off one [of the soldiers] of his bodyguard and gave him orders to bring [John's] head. He went and beheaded him in the prison American Standard Version (1901) 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, Common English Bible So he ordered a guard to bring John’s head. The guard went to the prison, cut off John’s head, Catholic Public Domain Version So, having sent an executioner, he instructed that his head be brought on a platter. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But sending an executioner, he commanded that his head should be brought in a dish. |
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 brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.