NET Bible
"He swore to her,“Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”"
— Mark 6:23, NET Bible
“And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.”
“And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. ”
“He swore to her, "Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."”
“And he swore to her: Whatsoever thou shalt ask I will give thee, though it be the half of my kingdom.”
“And he took an oath, saying to her, Whatever is your desire I will give it to you, even half of my kingdom.”
“And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.”
because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.
But a suitable day came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee.
When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl,“Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.”
He swore to her,“Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”
So she went out and said to her mother,“What should I ask for?” Her mother said,“The head of John the baptizer.”
Immediately she hurried back to the king and made her request:“I want the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests.