For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.

For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

When 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.”

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

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

And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”

And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

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.

The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.

And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”