Matthew 14:9
Strong's Lexicon
The
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

king
βασιλεὺς (basileus)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.

was grieved,
λυπηθεὶς (lypētheis)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3076: To pain, grieve, vex. From lupe; to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad.

but because of
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

[his]
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

oaths
ὅρκους (horkous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3727: An oath. From herkos; a limit, i.e. restraint.

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

his guests,
συνανακειμένους (synanakeimenous)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4873: To recline at table with. From sun and anakeimai; to recline in company with.

he ordered that
ἐκέλευσεν (ekeleusen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2753: To command, order, direct, bid. From a primary kello; 'hail'; to incite by word, i.e. Order.

[her wish] be granted
δοθῆναι (dothēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

Young's Literal Translation
and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded [it] to be given;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests.

New American Standard Bible
Although he was grieved, the king commanded [it] to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests.

King James Bible
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].
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted

New Living Translation
Then the king regretted what he had said; but because of the vow he had made in front of his guests, he issued the necessary orders.

English Standard Version
And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given.

New American Standard Bible
Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests.

International Standard Version
Under pressure because of his promises and his assembled guests, the king ordered that it be done.

NET Bible
Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.

American Standard Version
And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;

English Revised Version
And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them which sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;

Young's Literal Translation
and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given;
















Cross References
Jeremiah 44:25
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.

Matthew 14:8
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

Matthew 14:10
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

Mark 6:26
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.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 14:7
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

Matthew 14:6
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Matthew 14:11
And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

Matthew 14:12
And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
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