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Matthew 14:9

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

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Footnotes

  1. *Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was distressed”) which is understood as concessive
  2. aLiterally “those reclining at table with”
  3. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.