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Matthew 14:9

7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

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BSB
The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
KJV
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
WEB
The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,
ASV
And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;
DARBY
And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with [him], he commanded [it] to be given.
BLB
And the king, having been made sorrowful because of the oaths and those reclining with [him], commanded [it] to be given.
ÅB
Og kongen ble ille til mote, men på grunn av tjenerne sine og gjestene befalte han at det skulle bli gitt henne,
OTB
Kongen ble bedrøvet, men på grunn av sine eder og sine middagsgjester, befalte han at det skulle gis.
B1930
Og kongen blev ille til mote, men for sine eders og for gjestenes skyld bød han at det skulde gis henne,

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Cross references

  • John 19:12–16

    And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar.

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  • Mark 6:14

    And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

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  • Mark 6:26

    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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  • Ecclesiastes 5:2

    Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

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  • Daniel 6:14–16

    Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.

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  • Luke 13:32

    And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.

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  • Acts 25:3–9

    And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:32–34

    And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:

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