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8 And coached by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter!” 9 And although* the king was distressed, because of his oaths and his ⌊dinner guests⌋a he commanded the request* to be granted. 10 And he sent orders* and* had John beheaded in the prison, 11 and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it* to her mother.
* | Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was distressed”) which is understood as concessive |
a | Literally “those reclining at table with” |
* | Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation |
* | Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation |
* | Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sent”) has been translated as a finite verb |
* | Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation |
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