Matthew 14:9
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.In other versions
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;
ASV
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;
BBE
And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with [him], he commanded [it] to be given.
DBY
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,
WEB
and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded `it' to be given;
YLT
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at food, he commanded it to be given her.
ENG
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the sake of the oath, and of them who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given her.
WBT
The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
BSB
In context
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.
11And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
