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


In Context

20 For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a just and holy man: and kept him, and when he heard him, did many things: and he heard him willingly.

21 And when a convenient day was come, Herod made a supper for his birthday, for the princes, and tribunes, and chief men of Galilee.

22 And when the daughter of the same Herodias had come in, and had danced, and pleased Herod, and them that were at table with him, the king said to the damsel: Ask of me what thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

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

24 Who when she was gone out, said to her mother, What shall I ask? But she said: The head of John the Baptist.

25 And when she was come in immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying: I will that forthwith thou give me in 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 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 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.