King James Version with Apocrypha
"Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:"
— Mark 6:19, King James Version with Apocrypha
“Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:”
“And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not; ”
“Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn't,”
“So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not”
“Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death and could not.”
“And Herodias was bitter against him, desiring to put him to death; but she was not able;”
But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
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.
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:
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.
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;
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.