Mark 6:26
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.In other versions
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.
ASV
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.
BBE
And the king, [while] made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with [him] would not break his word with her.
DBY
The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.
WEB
And the king -- made very sorrowful -- because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,
YLT
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.
ENG
And the king was exceeding sorry: yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not reject her.
WBT
The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
BSB
In context
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.
27And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.