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Mark 6:19

Herodias
AngerConflict and reconciliation

17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.

18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates 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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