26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

26 Then the king deeply regretted what he had said; but because of the vows he had made in front of his guests, he couldn’t refuse her.

26 And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her.

26 Although the king was very sad, he had made a promise, and his dinner guests had heard it. So he did not want to refuse what she asked.

26 And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.

26 And the king, while made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with him would not break his word with her.

26 The king deeply regretted his promise. But because of his oath and his guests, he didn’t want to refuse her.

26 Though the king was deeply distressed, because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her.

26 The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her.

26 And although he was deeply grieved, the king, because of his oaths and dinner guests, did not want to refuse her.

26 The king was very upset. But he thought of his promise and his dinner guests. So he did not want to say no to the girl.

26 And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her.