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


In Context

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

7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

8 Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

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

10 and had John beheaded in the prison.

11 His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:9And 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.

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.