And the king was grieved, but because of the oaths, and because of those who reclined to eat with him, he commanded it to be given.
Mark 6:26 - English Majority Text Version And the king became exceedingly sorry; yet, because of his oaths and of those who reclined with him, he did not want to refuse her. Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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: |
And the king was grieved, but because of the oaths, and because of those who reclined to eat with him, he commanded it to be given.
Immediately she came in with haste to the king and she requested, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter."
And immediately the king, having sent an executioner, commanded his head to be brought. And having departed, he beheaded him in the prison,