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

9 And 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.

9 Then the king regretted what he had said; but because of the vow he had made in front of his guests, he issued the necessary orders.

9 And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her.

9 Although King Herod was very sad, he had made a promise, and his dinner guests had heard him. So Herod ordered that what she asked for be done.

9 And 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;

9 And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with him, he commanded it to be given.

9 The king regretted his promise. But because of his oath and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted.

9 Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests.

9 The king was grieved, yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he commanded it to be given;

9 And although the king was distressed, because of his oaths and his dinner guests he commanded the request to be granted.

9 The king was very upset. But he thought of his promise and his dinner guests. So he told one of his men to give her what she asked for.

9 Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests.