Matthew 14:9 - Easy To Read Version

⁹ King Herod was very sad. But he had promised to give the daughter anything she wanted. And the people eating with Herod had heard his promise. So Herod ordered that the thing she asked be done.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ And the king was distressed and sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered it to be given her;

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;

Common English Bible

⁹ Although the king was upset, because of his solemn pledge and his guests he commanded that they give it to her.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who sat at table with him, he ordered it to be given.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ 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.

Matthew 14:9 Tagairtí Cros

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be careful when you make promises to God. Be careful about the things you say to God. Don’t let your feelings cause you to speak too soon. God is in heaven, and you are on the earth. So you need to say only a few things to God. This saying is true:

Jeremiah 44:25

The Lord All-Powerful, the God of the people of Israel, says: ‘You women did what you said you would do. You said, “We will keep the promises we made. We promised to make sacrifices and pour out drink offerings to the Queen of Heaven. {\cf2\super [361]} ” So, go ahead. Do the things you promised you would do. Keep your promises.

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod, {\cf2\super [195]} the ruler \{of Galilee\}, heard the things people said about Jesus.

Matthew 14:10

He sent men to cut off John’s head in the prison.

Matthew 14:5

Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people. The people believed that John was a prophet. {\cf2\super [199]}

Matthew 14:8

Herodias told her daughter what to ask for. So she said to Herod, “Give me the head of John the Baptizer here on this plate.”

Mark 6:14

King Herod {\cf2\super [68]} heard about Jesus, because Jesus was now famous. Some people said, “\{He (Jesus) is\} John the Baptizer. He is risen from death. That is why he can do these miracles. {\cf2\super [69]} ”

Mark 6:20

Herod was afraid to kill John. Herod knew that all the people thought John was a good and holy man. So Herod protected John. Herod enjoyed listening to John preach. But John’s message always bothered Herod.

Mark 6:26

King Herod {\cf2\super [77]} was very sad. But he had promised to give the girl anything she wanted. And the people eating there with Herod heard his promise. So Herod did not want to refuse the thing she asked for.

Luke 13:32

Jesus said to them, “Go tell that fox {\cf2\super [247]} (Herod), ‘Today and tomorrow I am forcing demons {\cf2\super [248]} out of people and finishing my work of healing. Then, the next day, the work will be finished.’

Judges 11:39

At the end of two months, Jephthah’s daughter returned to her father. Jephthah did what he promised to the Lord. Jephthah’s daughter never had sexual relations with anyone. So this became a custom in Israel.

Judges 21:1

At Mizpah, the men of Israel made a promise. This was their promise: “Not one of us will let his daughter marry a man from the family group of Benjamin.”

1 Samuel 14:24

But Saul made a big mistake that day. [132] The Israelites were tired and hungry. This was because Saul forced the people to make this promise: Saul said, “If any man eats food before evening comes and before I finish defeating my enemies, then that man will be punished!” So none of the Israelite soldiers ate any food.

1 Samuel 14:28

One of the soldiers told Jonathan, “Your father forced the soldiers to make a special promise. Your father said that any man who eats today will be punished! {So the men have not eaten anything.} That is why the men are weak.”

1 Samuel 25:22

I hope God punishes me if I let even one man in Nabal’s family live till tomorrow morning.”

1 Samuel 28:10

Saul used the Lord’s name to make a promise to the woman. He said, “As surely as the Lord lives, you will not be punished for doing this.”