KJV King James Version
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].
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Matthew 14:9
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].
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
WEB World English Bible
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 American Standard Version
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;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given;
Surrounding context — Matthew 14
6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
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.
9 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.
12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandλυπηθεὶςG3076 · lupeōto grieveὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλεὺςG935 · basileuskingδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoὅρκουςG3727 · horkosoathκαὶG2532 · kaiandτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσυνανακειμένουςG4873 · sunanakeimaito dine withἐκέλευσενG2753 · keleuōto orderδοθῆναι.G1325 · didōmito give
Cross-references
John 19:12-16And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.Judges 21:7-23How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?Mark 6:14And 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.1 Samuel 14:28Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed [be] the man that eateth [any] food this day. And the people were faint.1 Samuel 14:24And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed [be] the man that eateth [any] food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted [any] food.Numbers 30:5-8But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not any of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father disallowed her.Matthew 27:17-26Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?1 Samuel 25:32-34And David said to Abigail, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:Acts 25:3-9And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.Acts 24:23-27And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let [him] have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.Mark 6:26And the king was exceeding sorry; [yet] for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.1 Samuel 28:10And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, [As] the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.1 Samuel 14:39-45For, [as] the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But [there was] not a man among all the people [that] answered him.1 Samuel 25:22So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all that [pertain] to him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.Matthew 14:5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.Judges 21:1Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.Mark 6:20For 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.Daniel 6:14-16Then 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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