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:
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:
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.
26 And 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:
27 But sending an executioner, he commanded that his head should be brought in a dish.
28 And he beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head in a dish: and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.
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.
6:26The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
6:26And the king — made very sorrowful — because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,
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.