And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
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The verse 9 is found in chapter 14 of Matthew. The death of John the Baptist reveals the cost of prophetic faithfulness in the face of power. Herod is caught between his recognition of John and the pressures of those around him, while John remains faithful until death.
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Compare Matthew 14:9 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und der König ward traurig; doch um des Eides willen und derer, die mit ihm zu Tische saßen, befahl er's ihr zu geben.
Entonces el rey se entristeció; mas por el juramento, y por los que estaban juntamente a la mesa, mandó que se le diese.
Le roi fut attristé; mais, à cause de ses serments et des convives, il commanda qu'on la lui donne,
E il re se ne attristò; ma pure, per li giuramenti, e per rispetto di coloro ch’erano con lui a tavola, comandò che le fosse data.
E o rei afligiu-se, mas, por causa do juramento, e dos que estavam à mesa com ele, ordenou que se lhe desse.
王就憂愁,然而因他所發的誓,又因同席的人,就下令給她;
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