The king said to Yo'av, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Avshalom back.
Mark 6:26 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse 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. 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: |
The king said to Yo'av, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Avshalom back.
Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased, and set his heart on Daniyel to deliver him; and he labored until the going down of the sun to rescue him.
The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,
She came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, *I want you to give me right now the head of Yochanan the immerser on a platter.*
Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring Yochanan's head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison,