Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

And the king, though grieved, yet, because of the oaths and the guests, ordered it to be given;

New American Standard Bible

Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests.

International Standard Version

Under pressure because of his promises and his assembled guests, the king ordered that it be done.

A Conservative Version

And he became sad, but because of the oaths, and of those dining together, the king commanded it to be given.

American Standard Version

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;

Amplified

The king was distressed, but because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests, he ordered it to be given her.

An Understandable Version

Now King Herod became very distressed [over such a gruesome request]; but because he had [promised with] oaths and [to look good in front of] his party guests, he ordered John's head to be given [to her].

Anderson New Testament

And the king was grieved: but on account of his oath, and those who reclined at table with him, he commanded it to be given.

Bible in Basic English

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;

Common New Testament

And the king was sorry; but, because of his oaths and his guests, he commanded it to be given to her;

Daniel Mace New Testament

and the king relented: nevertheless out of regard to the oath, and to those who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be brought to her.

Darby Translation

And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with him, he commanded it to be given.

Godbey New Testament

And the king was grieved; nevertheless on account of his oaths, and those who were sitting with him, he commanded it to be given.

Goodspeed New Testament

And the king was sorry, but because he had sworn to do it, and because of the guests who were present, he ordered it to be given to her.

John Wesley New Testament

And the king was sorry; yet for the oath's sake, and them who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given her.

Julia Smith Translation

And the king was grieved: but for his oath, and those reclining together at the table, he ordered to be given.

King James 2000

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them who sat with him to eat, he commanded it to be given her.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And [although] the king was distressed, because of his oaths and his {dinner guests} he commanded [the request] to be granted.

Modern King James verseion

And the king was sorry. But for the oath's sake, and those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the King sorrowed: nevertheless for his oath's sake, and for their sakes, which sat also at the table, he commanded it to be given her.

Moffatt New Testament

The king was sorry, but for the sake of his oath and his guests he ordered it to be given her;

Montgomery New Testament

The king was displeased because of this, but because of his oaths and his guests he ordered it to be given her.

NET Bible

Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.

New Heart English Bible

And 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,

Noyes New Testament

And the king was sorry; but on account of his oaths, and of those at table with him, he ordered it to be given,

Sawyer New Testament

And the king was sorry; but on account of the oath, and those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And the king was grieved: but for his oath's sake, and on account of those who were with him, he commanded it to be given her.

Twentieth Century New Testament

The king was distressed at this; yet, on account of his oath and of the guests at his table, he ordered it to be given her.

Webster

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the sake of the oath, and of them who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given her.

Weymouth New Testament

The king was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her,

Williams New Testament

And the king was sorry, but on account of his oath and his guests, he ordered it to be given her.

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,

Worrell New Testament

And the king, though grieved, yet, because of the oaths and of those sitting at the table with them, ordered it to be given;

Worsley New Testament

at which the king was distressed, but because of his oath, and of those who sat at table with him, he ordered it to be given her;

Youngs Literal Translation

and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

the king
βασιλεύς 
Basileus 
Usage: 99

λυπέω 
Lupeo 
Usage: 24

δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

for
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

the oath's sake
ὅρκος 
Horkos 
Usage: 9

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

them which sat with him at meat
συνανάκειμαι 
sunanakeimai 
sit at meat with, sit with, sit together with, sit down with, sit at table with
Usage: 8

κελεύω 
Keleuo 
Usage: 26

it to be given
δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

Context Readings

Herod Kills John The Baptist

8 and, she, being led on by her mother, - Give me (saith she) here, upon a charger, the head of John the Immerser. 9 And the king, though grieved, yet, because of the oaths and the guests, ordered it to be given; 10 and sent and beheaded John in the prison.

Cross References

Numbers 30:5-8

But, if her father forbade her, in the day when he heard, none of her vows or her bonds which she hath bound upon her soul, shall stand, - and, Yahweh, will pardon her, because her father forbade her.

Judges 11:30-31

And Jephthah vowed a vow unto Yahweh, and said, - If thou wilt, deliver, the sons of Ammon into my hand,

Judges 11:39

And it came to pass, at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, and he fulfilled on her his vow which he had vowed, - she not having known man. And it became a statute, in Israel: -

Judges 21:1

Now, the men of Israel, had sworn in Mizpah, saying, - Not a man from among us, shall give his daughter unto Benjamin, to wife.

Judges 21:7-23

What are we to do for them who remain, for wives, - seeing that, we ourselves, have sworn by Yahweh, not to give them of our daughters, for wives?

1 Samuel 14:24

Now, the men of Israel, were tired out on that day, - yet had Saul bound the people by an oath, saying - Cursed, be the man that eateth food until the evening, and I be avenged upon mine enemies. So none of the people had tasted food.

1 Samuel 14:28

Then responded one from among the people, and said - With an oath, did thy father charge the people, saying - Cursed, be the man that eateth food to-day! And so the people were faint.

1 Samuel 14:39-45

For, by the life of Yahweh, who saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, yet shall he, die. But there was none ready to answer him, of all the people.

1 Samuel 25:22

So may God do to David and so may he add, if I leave remaining, of all that he hath, until the morning, - so much as a little boy.

1 Samuel 25:32-34

Then said David unto Abigail, - Blessed, be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who hath sent thee this day, to meet me;

1 Samuel 28:10

So then Saul sware unto her by Yahweh, saying, - By the life of Yahweh, there shall no punishment befall thee for this thing.

2 Kings 6:31-33

And he said - So, let God do to me, and, so, let him add, - if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remain on him, to-day!

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be not rash with thy mouth, and, with thy heart, be not in haste to bring forth a word, before God, - for, God, is in the heavens, and, thou, upon the earth, for this cause, let thy words be few.

Daniel 6:14-16

Then, the king, when he heard, the matter, was sorely displeased with himself, and, upon Daniel, set his heart, to deliver him, - and, until the going in of the sun, was striving to rescue him.

Matthew 14:1

In that season, heard Herod the tetrarch, the fame of Jesus:

Matthew 14:5

And desiring, to kill, him, he feared the multitude, because, as a prophet, they held him.

Matthew 27:17-26

They therefore having come together, Pilate, said to them - Whom will ye I should release unto you? Barabbas? or Jesus, who is called Christ?

Mark 6:14

And King Herod heard, - for, famous, had become his name; and he was saying - John the Immerser hath arisen from among the dead, and, for this cause, are the powers working mightily in him;

Mark 6:20

for, Herod, stood in fear of John, knowing him to be a man righteous and holy, - and was keeping him safe; and, when he heard him, he paid earnest heed, and, with pleasure, used to listen to him.

Mark 6:26

And, though the king was, very grieved, yet, by reason of the oaths, and of them who were reclining, he would not refuse her.

Luke 13:32

And he said unto them - Go and tell this fox, Lo! I am casting out demons, and, cures, am I finishing, to-day, and to-morrow, -

John 19:12-16

For this cause, Pilate, began seeking to release him; but, the Jews, cried aloud saying - If this man thou release, thou art not a friend of Caesar, for, every one who maketh himself king, speaketh against Caesar.

Acts 24:23-27

giving orders unto the centurion, that he should be kept, and have a measure of liberty, and to be hindering, none, of his own from waiting upon him.

Acts 25:3-9

asking for themselves as a favour against him, that he would send for him unto Jerusalem, - making, an ambush, to kill him on the way.

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