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The Beheading of John

Matthew 14:7

In 9 translations

BSB
so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
KJV
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
WEB
Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
ASV
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.
LSV
after which with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask.
YLT
whereupon with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask.
DBY
whereupon he promised with oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.
DRC
Whereupon he promised with an oath, to give her whatsoever she would ask of him.
GNV
Wherefore he promised with an othe, that he would giue her whatsoeuer she would aske.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐὰν (“if”); Tregelles read ἂν (“maybe”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of μεθ᾽: SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text: μετὰ.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἐὰν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ἐὰν; Tregelles read ἂν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὅθεν μετὰ ὅρκου ὡμολόγησεν αὐτῇ δοῦναι ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσηται.
RP2018
ὅθεν μεθ’ ὅρκου ὡμολόγησεν αὐτῇ δοῦναι ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσηται.
TR-Boyd
ὅθεν μεθ᾿ ὅρκου ὡμολόγησεν αὐτῇ δοῦναι ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσηται.
SCR1894
οθεν μεθ ορκου ωμολογησεν αυτη δουναι ο εαν αιτησηται

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◆ John Beheaded

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Esther 5:6And as they drank their wine, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”
  • Esther 5:3“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”
  • Esther 7:2and as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”

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