Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
for John had been saying to him, It is not allowed thee, to have her.
New American Standard Bible
For John had been saying to him, “
King James Version
For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Holman Bible
since John had been telling him, “It’s not lawful
International Standard Version
John had been telling him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
A Conservative Version
For John said to him, It is not permitted for thee to have her.
American Standard Version
For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Amplified
for John had said to him, “It is not lawful (morally right) for you to have her [living with you as your wife].”
An Understandable Version
For John had said to him, "It is not lawful for you to be married to her."
Anderson New Testament
For John said to him: It is not lawful for you to have her.
Bible in Basic English
Because John had said to him, It is not right for you to have her.
Common New Testament
because John had said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
Daniel Mace New Testament
for John had said to him, it is not lawful for thee to have her.
Darby Translation
For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Godbey New Testament
For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Goodspeed New Testament
for John said to him, "It is not right for you to be living with her."
John Wesley New Testament
For John had said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Julia Smith Translation
For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her:
King James 2000
For John said unto him, It is not lawful for you to have her.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because John had been saying to him, "It is not permitted for you to have her."
Modern King James verseion
For John said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For John said unto him, "It is not lawful for thee to have her."
Moffatt New Testament
since John had told him, "You have no right to her."
Montgomery New Testament
because John kept telling him, "It is not right for you to have her."
NET Bible
because John had repeatedly told him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
New Heart English Bible
For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
Noyes New Testament
For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Sawyer New Testament
For John had said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For John said unto him, It is unlawful for thee to have her.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For John had said to him 'You have no right to be living with her.'
Webster
For John had said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Weymouth New Testament
because John had persistently said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
Williams New Testament
for John had said to him, "It is not right for you to have her as wife."
World English Bible
For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
Worrell New Testament
For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
Worsley New Testament
for John said to Him, It is not lawful for thee to have her: and he would have put him to death,
Youngs Literal Translation
for John was saying to him, 'It is not lawful to thee to have her,'
Themes
Adultery » Instances of » Herod
Courage » Examples of » Daniel
Courageous reformers » John the baptist before herod
Herod » Tetrarch of galilee (herod antipas) » Beheads john the baptist
Herod » Tetrarch of galilee (herod antipas) » Incest of
Incest » Instances of » Herod antipas
John » Reproves herod antipas on account of his incest; herod imprisons him, and beheads him
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Courage
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » John the baptist before herod
Malice » Instances of » Herodias toward john
Persecution » Instances of » Of john the baptist
Politics » Women in » Herodias, in influencing the administration of herod
Courageous reformers » Rebuke sinful rulers » John the baptist before herod
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » John the baptist before herod
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » John the baptist before herod
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod antipas, in beheading john the baptist
Women » Instances of » Herodias, in her incestuous marriage with herod antipas
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 14:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Herod Kills John The Baptist
3 For, Herod, seizing John, had bound him, and, in prison, put him away, - because of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother; 4 for John had been saying to him, It is not allowed thee, to have her. 5 And desiring, to kill, him, he feared the multitude, because, as a prophet, they held him.
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 18:16
The shame of thy brother's wife, shalt thou not uncover, - the shame of thy brother, it is.
Leviticus 20:21
And, any man, who taketh his brother's wife, impurity, it is, - the shame of his brother, hath he uncovered - childless, shall they remain.
Deuteronomy 25:5-6
When brethren dwell together, and one of them dieth, having, no son, the wife of the dead shall not marry outside to a stranger, - her husband's brother, shall go in unto her, and take her unto him to wife and do for her as a husband's brother.
2 Samuel 12:7
Then said Nathan unto David: Thou, art the man! Thus, saith Yahweh, God of Israel - I, anointed thee to be king over Israel, and, I, delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
1 Kings 21:19
Then shalt thou speak unto him, saying - Thus, saith Yahweh, Hast thou committed murder, and also taken possession? Then shalt thou speak unto him, saying: Thus, saith Yahweh, In the place where the dogs have lapped up the blood of Naboth, shall the dogs lap up thy blood, even thine.
2 Chronicles 26:18-19
and they took their stand against Uzziah the king, and said unto him-It is not, for thee, O Uzziah, to burn incense unto Yahweh, but, for the priests, the sons of Aaron, who are hallowed, to burn incense. Go forth out of the sanctuary, for thou hast acted unfaithfully, and, not to thee, for an honour, shall it be from Yahweh Elohim.
Proverbs 28:1
The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, It is , because they have no dawning day.
Mark 6:18
For John had been saying to Herod - It is not allowed thee, to have, the wife of thy brother.
Acts 24:24-25
And, after certain days, Felix having arrived, with Drusilla his own wife, who was, a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith, respecting Christ Jesus.