Then the king said to Joab, “Behold now, I will do this thing. So go, bring the young man Absalom back.”
Mark 6:26 - Tree of Life Version The king became very sorrowful; but because of his oaths and those reclining with him, he didn’t want 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: |
Then the king said to Joab, “Behold now, I will do this thing. So go, bring the young man Absalom back.”
Then they answered and said to the king: “Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, O king, or to the decree that you put in writing. He still prays three times a day!”
The king became sorrowful; but because of his oaths and those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given.
Immediately she rushed to the king and requested, “I want you to give me, right now, the head of John the Immerser on a platter!”
Immediately the king sent an executioner and gave orders to bring John’s head. And the executioner went out and beheaded John in the prison,