King James Version with Apocrypha
"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. "
— Matthew 14:9, King James Version with Apocrypha
“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. ”
“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; ”
“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,”
“Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.”
But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
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.
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.