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


In Context

3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

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

5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

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

7 Upon which he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.

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

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.