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Matthew 14:6–8

But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”

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Matthew 14:6–8 — The New International Version (NIV)

On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

Matthew 14:6–8 — English Standard Version (ESV)

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”

Matthew 14:6–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

Matthew 14:6–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

But at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias’s daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him, so he promised with a vow to give her anything she wanted. At her mother’s urging, the girl said, “I want the head of John the Baptist on a tray!”

Matthew 14:6–8 — New Century Version (NCV)

On Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his guests, and she pleased him. So he promised with an oath to give her anything she wanted. Herodias told her daughter what to ask for, so she said to Herod, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”

Matthew 14:6–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she should ask. And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

Matthew 14:6–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod; whereupon he promised with oath to give her whatsoever she should ask. But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

Matthew 14:6–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

When Herod celebrated his birthday, Herodias’ daughter danced for his guests. Herod was so delighted with her that he swore he would give her anything she wanted. 

Urged by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.” 

Matthew 14:6–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

But when Herod’s birthday celebration came, Herodias’s daughter danced before them and pleased Herod. So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. And prompted by her mother, she answered, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter!”

Matthew 14:6–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and she pleased Herod so much that he promised on oath to grant her whatever she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”

Matthew 14:6–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

But when Herod’s birthday celebration took place, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst of them and pleased Herod. Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. And coached by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter!”

Matthew 14:6–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his guests. She pleased Herod very much. So he promised with an oath to give her anything she asked for. Her mother told her what to say. So the girl said to Herod, “Give me the head of John the Baptist on a big plate.”

Matthew 14:6–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

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

Having been prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”


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