Mark 6:24
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.In other versions
And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.
ASV
And she went out and said to her mother, What is my request to be? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
BBE
And she went out, and said to her mother, What should I ask? And she said, The head of John the baptist.
DBY
She went out, and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" She said, "The head of John the Baptizer."
WEB
And she, having gone forth, said to her mother, `What shall I ask for myself?' and she said, `The head of John the Baptist;'
YLT
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
ENG
And she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? and she said, The head of John the Baptist.
WBT
Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”
BSB
In context
22And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
24And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
26And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
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