World English Bible
"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,"
— Matthew 14:9, World English 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; ”
“Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests 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 when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
She, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer."
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 he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
His head was brought on a platter, and given to the young lady: and she brought it to her mother.
His disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.