Mark 6:26
Mark 6:26-29 The Message (MSG)
That sobered the king up fast. But unwilling to lose face with his guests, he caved in and let her have her wish. The king sent the executioner off to the prison with orders to bring back John’s head. He went, cut off John’s head, brought it back on a platter, and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother. When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and got the body and gave it a decent burial.
Mark 6:26 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Mark 6:26 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her.
Mark 6:26 New Century Version (NCV)
Although the king was very sad, he had made a promise, and his dinner guests had heard it. So he did not want to refuse what she asked.
Mark 6:26 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Mark 6:26 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.
Mark 6:26 New King James Version (NKJV)
And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her.
Mark 6:26 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The king was deeply grieved, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests [who might have regarded him as weak], he was unwilling to [break his word and] refuse her.
Mark 6:26 New Living Translation (NLT)
Then the king deeply regretted what he had said; but because of the vows he had made in front of his guests, he couldn’t refuse her.