Modern Translations New International VersionThe king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. Berean Study Bible The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her. New American Standard Bible And although the king was very sorry, because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her. NASB 1995 And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her. NASB 1977 And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible Although the king was deeply distressed, because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her. Holman Christian Standard Bible Though the king was deeply distressed, because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her. Contemporary English Version Herod was very sorry for what he had said. But he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of his guests. Good News Translation This made the king very sad, but he could not refuse her because of the vows he had made in front of all his guests. GOD'S WORD® Translation The king deeply regretted his promise. But because of his oath and his guests, he didn't want to refuse her. International Standard Version The king was deeply saddened, yet because of his oaths and his guests he was reluctant to refuse her. NET Bible Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. New King James Version 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. King James 2000 Bible And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not reject her. New Heart English Bible And the king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and those reclining, he did not wish to refuse her. World English Bible The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her. American King James 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. American Standard Version 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. A Faithful Version Now although the king was personally very sorrowful, because of the oaths and those who were sitting with him, he would not reject her request. Darby Bible Translation And the king, [while] made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with [him] would not break his word with her. English Revised Version 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. Webster's Bible Translation And the king was exceeding sorry: yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not reject her. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Then 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 of 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. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Then the kynge was sory: Yet for the oothes sake and the that sat at the table, he wolde not saye her nay. Tyndale Bible of 1526 And ye kynge was sory: howbe it for his othes sake and for their sakes which sate at supper also he wolde not p ut her besyde her purpose. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the king, made very sorrowful because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, would not put her away, Berean Literal Bible And the king, having been made very sorrowful, on account of the oaths and those reclining with him, did not want to refuse her. Young's Literal Translation And the king -- made very sorrowful -- because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away, Smith's Literal Translation And the king having been sorely grieved on account of the oaths and those reclining at table together, wished not to refuse her. Literal Emphasis Translation And the king having been made engulfed in sorrow on account of the oaths and those reclining at the table with him would not refuse her. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her: Catholic Public Domain Version And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who were sitting with him at table, he was not willing to disappoint her. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishAnd it grieved The King much, but because of the oath and because of the dinner guests, he was unwilling to deny her. Lamsa Bible And the king was exceedingly sorry; but because of the oaths, and because of the guests, he did not wish to refuse her. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the king was very sad; yet, on account of his oath and his guests, he would not reject her. Godbey New Testament And the king being grieved exceedingly; on account of his oaths, and those sitting with him, was not willing to reject her. Haweis New Testament And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oath, and those who sat with him, he would not refuse her. Mace New Testament at this the king was exceedingly concern'd; however, in regard to his oath, and to those who were at table with him, he would not refuse her; Weymouth New Testament Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, and of his guests, would not break faith with her. Worrell New Testament And, though becoming very sorrowful, the king, because of his oaths, and those reclining with him, would not thwart her. Worsley New Testament And the king was exceedingly grieved, but on account of his oath, and those who were at table with him, he would not refuse her: but immediately sent one of his guard,     |