Matthew 14:8
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
In other versions
And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
ASV
And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.
BBE
But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.
DBY
She, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer."
WEB
And she having been instigated by her mother -- `Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;
YLT
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
ENG
And she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist in a dish.
WBT
Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
BSB
In context
6But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
9And 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.
10And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
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