23He swore to her, |Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.|


In Context

20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

21 Then a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

22 When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, |Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.|

23 He swore to her, |Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.|

24 She went out, and said to her mother, |What shall I ask?| She said, |The head of John the Baptizer.|

25 She came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, |I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.|

Mark 6:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:23The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you." And he promised her with an oath, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:23And he swore to her: Whatsoever thou shalt ask I will give thee, though it be the half of my kingdom.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:23And he swore to her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask me I will give thee, to half of my kingdom.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:23And he swore to her, Whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, to the half of my kingdom.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:23and he sware to her — 'Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee — unto the half of my kingdom.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:23And he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give it you, to the half of my kingdom.