Mark 6:23
New International Version
And he promised her with an oath, “Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

New Living Translation
He even vowed, “I will give you whatever you ask, up to half my kingdom!”

English Standard Version
And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

Berean Standard Bible
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

Berean Literal Bible
And he swore to her, "Whatever you might ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."

King James Bible
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

New King James Version
He also swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

New American Standard Bible
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom.”

NASB 1995
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom.”

NASB 1977
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom.”

Amplified Bible
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom.”

Christian Standard Bible
He promised her with an oath: “Whatever you ask me I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So he swore oaths to her: “Whatever you ask me I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

American Standard Version
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he swore to her, “Anything that you shall ask, I shall give to you, unto the half of my Kingdom.”

Contemporary English Version
I swear that I will give you as much as half of my kingdom, if you want it."

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he swore to her: Whatsoever thou shalt ask I will give thee, though it be the half of my kingdom.

English Revised Version
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He swore an oath to her: "I'll give you anything you ask for, up to half of my kingdom."

Good News Translation
With many vows he said to her, "I swear that I will give you anything you ask for, even as much as half my kingdom!"

International Standard Version
He swore with an oath to her, "I'll give you anything you ask for, up to half of my kingdom."

Literal Standard Version
and he swore to her, “Whatever you may ask me, I will give to you—to the half of my kingdom.”

Majority Standard Bible
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

New American Bible
He even swore [many things] to her, “I will grant you whatever you ask of me, even to half of my kingdom.”

NET Bible
He swore to her, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom."

New Revised Standard Version
And he solemnly swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.”

New Heart English Bible
And he swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."

Webster's Bible Translation
And he swore to her, Whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, to the half of my kingdom.

Weymouth New Testament
He even swore to her, "Whatever you ask me for I will give you, up to half my kingdom."

World English Bible
He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

Young's Literal Translation
and he sware to her -- 'Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee -- unto the half of my kingdom.'

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Beheading of John
22When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” 23And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!” 24Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”…

Cross References
Esther 5:3
"What is it, Queen Esther?" the king inquired. "What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you."

Esther 5:6
And as they drank their wine, the king said to Esther, "What is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled."

Esther 7:2
and as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, "Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled."

Mark 6:24
Then she went out and asked her mother, "What should I request?" And her mother answered, "The head of John the Baptist."


Treasury of Scripture

And he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give it you, to the half of my kingdom.

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1 Samuel 28:10
And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.

2 Kings 6:31
Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.

Matthew 5:34-37
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: …

Whatsoever.

Esther 5:3,6
Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom…

Esther 7:2
And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.

Proverbs 6:2
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

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Mark 6
1. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.
7. He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits.
14. Various opinions of Jesus.
16. John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried.
30. The apostles return from preaching.
34. The miracle of five loaves and two fishes.
45. Jesus walks on the sea;
53. and heals all who touch him.
















Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he swore
ὤμοσεν (ōmosen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3660: A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath.

to her,
αὐτῇ (autē)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

“Whatever
Πολλά (Polla)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

you ask
αἰτήσῃς (aitēsēs)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 154: To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.

of me,
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

I will give
δώσω (dōsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

you,
σοι (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

up to
ἕως (heōs)
Preposition
Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.

half
ἡμίσους (hēmisous)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 2255: Half. Neuter of a derivative from an inseparable prefix akin to hama and meaning semi-; half.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

kingdom!”
βασιλείας (basileias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.


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