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Mark 6:27

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.

And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

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BSB
So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
KJV
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
WEB
Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
ASV
And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
DARBY
And immediately the king, having sent one of the guard, ordered his head to be brought. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison,
BLB
And immediately the king, having sent an executioner, commanded to be brought his head. And having gone away, he beheaded him in the prison
ÅB
Og straks sendte kongen en av sin livvakt avsted og befalte ham hente hans hode.
OTB
Så han sendte straks en bøddel med ordre om å bringe Johannes' hode. Han gikk og halshugget Johannes i fengselet,
B1930
Og straks sendte kongen en av sin livvakt avsted og bød ham hente hans hode.

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