Matthew 14:9 ![Click this icon to open a printer friendly page](images/printer.gif)
ContextNET © | Although it grieved the king, 1 because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given. |
NIV © | The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted |
NASB © | Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests. |
NLT © | The king was sorry, but because of his oath and because he didn’t want to back down in front of his guests, he issued the necessary orders. |
MSG © | That sobered the king up fast. Unwilling to lose face with his guests, he did it |
BBE © | And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her; |
NRSV © | The king was grieved, yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he commanded it to be given; |
NKJV © | And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her . |
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NET © | Although it grieved the king, 1 because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “and being grieved, the king commanded.” sn Herod was technically not a king, but this reflects popular usage. See the note on tetrarch in 14:1. |