Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And the king was grieved: but for his oath, and those reclining together at the table, he ordered 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
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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
And the king, though grieved, yet, because of the oaths and the guests, ordered 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;
Themes
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
Oaths » The jews » Generally respected the obligation of
Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » Herod
Persecution » Instances of » Of john the baptist
Politics » Women in » Herodias, in influencing the administration of herod
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod antipas, in beheading john the baptist
Sinners » Sin » Herod » foolish promise
Women » Instances of » Herodius, by indirectly causing john the baptist to be decapitated
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 14:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Herod Kills John The Baptist
8 And having been urged on by her mother, Give me, she says, here upon a board, the head of John the Baptist. 9 And the king was grieved: but for his oath, and those reclining together at the table, he ordered to be given. 10 And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.
Cross References
Numbers 30:5-8
And if her father refused her in the day of his hearing, all her vows and all her bindings which she bound upon her soul, it shall not stand; and Jehovah will forgive her, for her father refused her
Judges 11:30-31
And Jephthah will vow a vow to Jehovah, and he will say, If giving, thou wilt give the sons of Ammon into my hand,
Judges 11:39
And it will be from the end of two months, and she will turn back to her father and he will do to her his vow which he vowed: and she knew not man. And it will be a law in Israel,
Judges 21:1
And the men of Israel sware in Mizpeh, saying, A man from us shall not give his daughter to Benjamin for wife.
Judges 21:7-23
What shall we do for them to those being left for wives, and we sware by Jehovah not to give to them from our daughters for wives?
1 Samuel 14:24
And the man Israel was pressed in that day: and Saul will curse the people, saying, Cursed the men who shall eat bread till the evening, and I was avenged of mine enemy. And all the people tasted not bread.
1 Samuel 14:28
And a man from the people will answer and say, Thy father adjuring, adjured the people, saying, Cursed the man who shall eat bread this day. And the people were wearied.
1 Samuel 14:39-45
For Jehovah lives, having saved Israel, for if it is in Jonathan my son, for dying he shall die. And none from all the people answered him.
1 Samuel 25:22
Thus will God do the enemies of David and thus will he add if I shall leave from all which is to him till the light of the morning, him pissing against the wall.)
1 Samuel 25:32-34
And David will say to Abigail, Blessed Jehovah the God of Israel who sent thee this day to meet me.
1 Samuel 28:10
And Saul will swear to her by Jehovah, saying, Jehovah lives, if iniquity shall pierce thee upon this word.
2 Kings 6:31-33
And he will say, Thus will God do to me, and thus will he add, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat, shall stand upon him this day.
Ecclesiastes 5:2
Thou shalt not hasten with thy mouth, and thy heart shall not be quick to bring forth a word to the face of God: for God is in the heavens, and thou upon the earth: for this thy words shall be few.
Daniel 6:14-16
Then the king as soon as he heard the word, was greatly displeased with himself, and upon Daniel he set the heart to set him free: and even to the going down of the sun he was exerting himself to deliver him.
Matthew 14:1
In that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report of Jesus,
Matthew 14:5
And wishing to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, because they held John as a prophet.
Matthew 27:17-26
Therefore they assembled together, Pilate laid to them, Whom will ye I shall loose to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, called Christ?
Mark 6:14
And king Herod heard his name; (for it was manifest:) and said, That John the Immerser was raised from the dead, and for this the powers were energetic in him.
Mark 6:20
For Herod feared John, knowing him a just and holy man, and he observed him: and having heard him, did many things, and heard him cheerfully.
Mark 6:26
And the king having been sorely grieved on account of the oaths and those reclining at table together, wished not to refuse her.
Luke 13:32
And he said to them, Having gone, say to that fox, Behold, I cast out demons, and complete cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I am completed.
John 19:12-16
From this Pilate sought to loose him: and the Jews cried out, saying, If thou loose this, thou art not Caesar's friend: every one making himself a king speaks against Caesar.
Acts 24:23-27
And having appointed a centurion to keep Paul, and to have a setting at liberty, and to hinder none of his own to serve or come to him.
Acts 25:3-9
Asking favor against him, that he might send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambuscade to kill him in the way.