American Standard Version
"And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her. "
— Mark 6:26, American Standard Version
“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.”
“The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.”
“Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests.”
“And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her:”
“And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.”
“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 he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.
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,
and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.
And when his disciples heard thereof, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.