9And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.


In Context

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.

9 And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.

10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

11 And his head was brought in a dish: and it was given to the damsel, and she brought it to her mother.

Matthew 14:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:9And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded [it] to be given [her. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:9The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:9And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:9And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with him, he commanded it to be given.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:9And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them which sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:9And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the sake of the oath, and of them who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given her.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:9The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:9and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:9And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.