6But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them: and pleased Herod.


In Context

3 For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, his brother's wife.

4 For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her.

5 And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.

6 But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them: and pleased Herod.

7 Whereupon he promised with an oath, to give her whatsoever she would ask of him.

8 But she being instructed before by her mother, said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Baptist.

Matthew 14:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:6But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:6On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for them and pleased Herod so much

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:6But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:6But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:6But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:6But when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:6But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:6But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:6But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.