23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.


In Context

20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.

21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;

22 and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

24 And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.

25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

Mark 6:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:23The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you." And he promised her with an oath, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:23And he swore to her: Whatsoever thou shalt ask I will give thee, though it be the half of my kingdom.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:23And he swore to her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask me I will give thee, to half of my kingdom.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:23And he swore to her, Whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, to the half of my kingdom.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:23He swore to her, |Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:23and he sware to her — 'Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee — unto the half of my kingdom.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:23And he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give it you, to the half of my kingdom.