Berean Standard Bible
“The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.”
At Herod's birthday banquet Herodias' daughter danced, and Herod, pleased, promised her anything up to half his kingdom. At her mother's urging she asked for John's head on a platter.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
World English Bible (WEB)
The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And the king -- made very sorrowful -- because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y el rey se entristeció mucho; mas á causa del juramento, y de los que estaban con él á la mesa, no quiso desecharla.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Al rey le dolió complacerla, pero no podía faltar a su palabra delante de los invitados.
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