Mark 6:26
ContextNET © | Although it grieved the king deeply, 1 he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests. |
NIV © | The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her. |
NASB © | And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her. |
NLT © | Then the king was very sorry, but he was embarrassed to break his oath in front of his guests. |
MSG © | That sobered the king up fast. But unwilling to lose face with his guests, he caved in and let her have her wish. |
BBE © | 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. |
NRSV © | The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her. |
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. |
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NET © | Although it grieved the king deeply, 1 he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “and being deeply grieved, the king did not want.” |