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Mark 6:19

Herodias
AngerConflict and reconciliation

17 For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

18 For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

21 On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

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BSB
So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
KJV
Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
WEB
Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,
ASV
And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;
DARBY
But Herodias kept it [in her mind] against him, and wished to kill him, and could not:
BLB
And Herodias was holding it against him and was wanting to kill him, and she was not able.
ÅB
Og Herodias bar hat til ham og ville gjerne slå ham ihjel, men kunne ikke utvirke det.
OTB
Herodias bar nag til ham og ønsket å drepe ham, men hun kunne ikke,
B1930
Og Herodias bar hat til ham og vilde gjerne slå ham ihjel, men kunde ikke utvirke det.

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