Mark 6:26

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet because of his oath's sake, and for the sakes of those who sat with him, he would not refuse her.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} the king{G935} was{G1096} exceeding sorry;{G4036} but for{G1223} the sake{G3727} of his oaths, and{G2532} of them{G3588} that sat{G4873} at meat, he would{G2309} not{G3756} reject{G114} her.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} the king{G935} was{G1096}{(G5637)} exceeding sorry{G4036}; yet for{G1223} his oath's sake{G3727}, and{G2532} for their sakes which{G3588} sat with him{G4873}{(G5740)}, he would{G2309}{(G5656)} not{G3756} reject{G114}{(G5658)} her{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And ye kynge was sory: howbe it for his othes sake and for their sakes which sate at supper also he wolde not put her besyde her purpose.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then the kynge was sory: Yet for the oothes sake and the that sat at the table, he wolde not saye her nay.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then the King was very sory: yet for his othes sake, and for their sakes which sate at table with him, he would not refuse her.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the kyng was sory, howebeit, for his othes sake, & for their sakes whiche sate at supper also, he woulde not caste her of.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the king -- made very sorrowful -- because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 14:9 : 9 The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered it to be given to her.
  • Matt 27:3-5 : 3 Then Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned. Feeling remorse, he returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders. 4 He said, 'I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.' But they replied, 'What is that to us? You take care of it.' 5 Then, throwing the silver pieces into the temple, he left. He went and hanged himself.
  • Matt 27:24-25 : 24 When Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, 'I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves.' 25 And all the people answered, 'His blood be on us and on our children!'

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    3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

    4 For John had been telling him, 'It is not lawful for you to have her.'

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    27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

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    18 John had been telling Herod, 'It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.'

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