26And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.


In Context

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.

26 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.

27 And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.

Mark 6:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:26And the king was exceeding sorry; [yet] for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:26The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:26And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:26And 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:26And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:26And the king was exceeding sorry: yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not reject her.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:26The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:26And the king — made very sorrowful — because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:26And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.