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Mark 6:24

John

22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

26 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.

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BSB
Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”
KJV
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
WEB
She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”
ASV
And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.
DARBY
And she went out, and said to her mother, What should I ask? And she said, The head of John the baptist.
BLB
And having gone out, she said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John, the one baptizing.”
ÅB
Hun gikk da ut og sa til sin mor: Hva skal jeg be om? Hun sa: Om døperen Johannes' hode.
OTB
Hun gikk ut og spurte sin mor: "Hva skal jeg be om?" Hennes mor svarte: "Hodet til døperen Johannes."
B1930
Hun gikk da ut og sa til sin mor: Hvad skal jeg be om? Hun sa: Om døperen Johannes' hode.

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