NET Bible
"Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given."
— Matthew 14:9, NET Bible
“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,”
“And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.”
“And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her;”
“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. ”
But on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,
so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
Instructed by her mother, she said,“Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”
Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.
So he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.
His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
Then John’s disciples came and took the body and buried it and went and told Jesus.