Then the king said to Joab, “Behold now, I grant this; go, bring back the young man Absalom.”
Mark 6:26 - 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. Matoleo zaidiKing 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 grant this; go, bring back the young man Absalom.”
Then the king, when he heard these words, was much distressed and set his mind to deliver Daniel. And he labored till the sun went down to rescue him.
And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given.
And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison