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


In Context

20 for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe; and having heard him, did many things, and heard him gladly.

21 And a holiday being come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper to his grandees, and to the chiliarchs, and the chief men of Galilee;

22 and the daughter of the same Herodias having come in, and danced, pleased Herod and those that were with him at table; and the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt and I will give it thee.

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

24 And she went out, and said to her mother, What should I ask? And she said, The head of John the baptist.

25 And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked saying, I desire that thou give me directly upon a dish 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 American Standard 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 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.