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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

World English Bible (WEB)

The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,

King James Version (KJV)

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.

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;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces el rey se entristeció; mas por el juramento, y por los que estaban juntamente á la mesa, mandó que se le diese.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al rey no le agradó nada aquella petición, pero como había hecho juramento y como no quería romperlo delante de sus invitados, mandó que la complacieran.

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