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The Beheading of John

Matthew 14:9

In 9 translations

BSB
The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
KJV
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.
WEB
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,
ASV
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;
LSV
and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those dining with him, he commanded [it] to be given;
YLT
and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded [it] to be given;
DBY
And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with [him], he commanded [it] to be given.
DRC
And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.
GNV
And the King was sorie: neuerthelesse because of the othe, and them that sate with him at the table, he commanded it to be giuen her,

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read λυπηθεὶς (“being grieved”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐλυπήθη (“was grieved”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δὲ (“now”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: λυπηθεὶς ὁ βασιλεὺς διὰ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read λυπηθεὶς ὁ βασιλεὺς διὰ; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐλυπήθη ὁ βασιλεύς διὰ δὲ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ λυπηθεὶς ὁ βασιλεὺς διὰ τοὺς ὅρκους καὶ τοὺς συνανακειμένους ἐκέλευσεν δοθῆναι,
RP2018
Καὶ ἐλυπήθη ὁ βασιλεύς, διὰ δὲ τοὺς ὅρκους καὶ τοὺς συνανακειμένους ἐκέλευσεν δοθῆναι·
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἐλυπήθη ὁ βασιλεύς, διὰ δὲ τοὺς ὅρκους καὶ τοὺς συνανακειμένους ἐκέλευσε δοθῆναι·
SCR1894
και ελυπηθη ο βασιλευς δια δε τους ορκους και τους συνανακειμενους εκελευσεν δοθηναι

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◆ John Beheaded

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • John 19:12–16From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.” When Pilate heard these words, he…
  • Matthew 14:1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
  • Matthew 27:17–26So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him. While…
  • 1 Samuel 28:10Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”
  • Matthew 14:5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
  • Ecclesiastes 5:2Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.
  • Daniel 6:14–16As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sundown to rescue him. Then the men approached the king together and said to him, “Remember, O king,…
  • Numbers 30:5–8But if her father prohibits her on the day he hears about it, then none of the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand. The LORD will absolve her because her father has prohibited her. If a woman…
  • 1 Samuel 25:32–34Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day! Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself…
  • 1 Samuel 25:22May God punish David, and ever so severely, if I let one of Nabal’s men survive until morning.”
  • Mark 6:14Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
  • 1 Samuel 14:28Then one of the soldiers told him, “Your father bound the troops with a solemn oath, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food today.’ That is why the people are faint.”
  • 1 Samuel 14:39–45As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word. Then Saul said to all Israel, “You stand on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will…
  • Acts 25:3–9to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way. But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there…
  • 2 Kings 6:31–33He announced, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders through this day!” Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. The…
  • Judges 21:7–23What should we do about wives for the survivors, since we have sworn by the LORD not to give them our daughters in marriage?” So they asked, “Which one of the tribes of Israel failed to come up before the LORD at…

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