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Matthew 14:8
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6 But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.
7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
8 So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”
9 And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her.
10 So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
12 Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
Verse Comparison: Matthew 14:8

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American Standard Version
And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

Amplified® Bible
And she, being put forward {and} prompted by her mother, said, Give me the head of John the Baptist right here on a platter.

Contemporary English Version
But the girl's mother told her to say, "Here on a platter I want the head of John the Baptist!"

Darby English Version
But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

Good News Bible
At her mother's suggestion she asked him, "Give me here and now the head of John the Baptist on a plate!"

International Standard Version
Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me, right here on a platter, the head of John the Baptist."

King James Version
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

New American Standard Bible
Having been prompted by her mother, she *said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

New International Version
Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

New King James Version
So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Having received the prompt by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

Young's Literal Translation
And she having been instigated by her mother -- `Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;


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