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Matthew 14:9

9 Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of 1his dinner guests.

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Matthew 14:9 — The New International Version (NIV)

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

Matthew 14:9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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

Matthew 14:9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Matthew 14:9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

Matthew 14:9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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.

Matthew 14:9 — New Century Version (NCV)

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.

Matthew 14:9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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;

Matthew 14:9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Matthew 14:9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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

Matthew 14:9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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

Matthew 14:9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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

Matthew 14:9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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

Matthew 14:9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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.


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