Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionThe king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to 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. King James Bible 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. New American Standard Bible And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse 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. 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. Douay-Rheims Bible And 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: 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. 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, Links Mark 6:26 Bible HubMark 6:26 Bible Apps Mark 6:26 Open Bible |