Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
Then the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oaths and his guests he was unwilling to disappoint her.
New American Standard Bible
And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of
King James 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.
Holman Bible
Though the king was deeply distressed,
International Standard Version
The king was deeply saddened, yet because of his oaths and his guests he was reluctant to refuse her.
A Conservative Version
And the king, who became exceeding sorry, did not want to refuse her because of the oaths, and of those dining together.
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.
Amplified
The king was deeply grieved, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests [who might have regarded him as weak], he was unwilling to [break his word and] refuse her.
An Understandable Version
And the king became very distressed [over such a gruesome request], but because he had promised her with oaths, and [to keep from looking bad] in front of his party guests, he did not refuse her [request].
Anderson New Testament
And the king was very sad; yet, on account of his oath and his guests, he would not reject her.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
And the king was exceedingly sorry; but, because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
Daniel Mace New Testament
at this the king was exceedingly concern'd; however, in regard to his oath, and to those who were at table with him, he would not refuse her;
Darby Translation
And the king, while made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with him would not break his word with her.
Godbey New Testament
And the king being grieved exceedingly; on account of his oaths, and those sitting with him, was not willing to reject her.
Goodspeed New Testament
The king was exceedingly sorry, but on account of his oath and his guests he did not like to break his word to her,
John Wesley New Testament
And the king was exceeding sorry: yet for his oath's sake, and for the sake of his guests, he would not reject her.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king having been sorely grieved on account of the oaths and those reclining at table together, wished not to refuse her.
King James 2000
And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not reject her.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [although he] was deeply grieved, the king, because of his oaths and {dinner guests}, did not want to refuse her.
Modern King James verseion
And becoming deeply grieved, the king, because of his oath, and those reclining together, he did not wish to reject her.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the king was sorry. Yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat at supper also, he would not put her beside her purpose.
Moffatt New Testament
The king was very vexed, but for the sake of his oaths and his guests he did not like to disappoint her;
NET Bible
Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests.
New Heart English Bible
And the king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he did not wish to refuse her.
Noyes New Testament
And the king was exceedingly sorry; but on account of his oaths, and of those at table with him, he would not refuse her.
Sawyer New Testament
And the king was extremely sorry, but on account of the oaths, and those reclining with him, he was not willing to refuse her.
The Emphasized Bible
And, though the king was, very grieved, yet, by reason of the oaths, and of them who were reclining, he would not refuse her.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oath, and those who sat with him, he would not refuse her.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The King was much distressed; yet, on account of his oath and of the guests at his table, he did not like to refuse her.
Webster
And the king was exceeding sorry: yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not reject her.
Weymouth New Testament
Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, and of his guests, would not break faith with her.
Williams New Testament
The king, although exceedingly sorry, yet on account of his oath and his guests, did not like to refuse her,
World English Bible
The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.
Worrell New Testament
And, though becoming very sorrowful, the king, because of his oaths, and those reclining with him, would not thwart her.
Worsley New Testament
And the king was exceedingly grieved, but on account of his oath, and those who were at table with him, he would not refuse her: but immediately sent one of his guard,
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king -- made very sorrowful -- because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,
Themes
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Herod » Tetrarch of galilee (herod antipas) » Beheads john the baptist
Jesus Christ » History of » Herod (antipas) falsely supposes him to be john, whom he had beheaded
John » Reproves herod antipas on account of his incest; herod imprisons him, and beheads him
Malice » Instances of » Herodias toward john
Martyrdom » Instances of » John the baptist
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By herod (antipas), in the case of john the baptist
Politics » Women in » Herodias, in influencing the administration of herod
Women » Instances of » Herodius, by indirectly causing john the baptist to be decapitated
Interlinear
Ginomai
Perilupos
Dia
sunanakeimai
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 6:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Herod Kills John The Baptist
25 So she at once hurried in to the king and made her request, "I want you," she said, "to give me, without delay, the head of John the Baptist on a charger." 26 Then the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oaths and his guests he was unwilling to disappoint her. 27 So he sent at once a soldier of the guard with orders to bring his head.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 14:9
The king was displeased because of this, but because of his oaths and his guests he ordered it to be given her.
Matthew 27:3-5
Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that he was condemned, he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.
Matthew 27:24-25
So when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that on the contrary a riot was threatening, he took water and washed his hands in the presence of the crowd, saying. "I am innocent of the blood of this man; you must answer for it."