Verse Comparison: Mark 6:18
American Standard Version
For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
Amplified® Bible
For John had told Herod, It is not lawful {and} you have no right to have your brother's wife.
Contemporary English Version
(SEE 6:17)
Darby English Version
For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have the wife of thy brother.
Good News Bible
John the Baptist kept telling Herod, "It isn't right for you to marry your brother's wife!"
International Standard Version
John had been telling Herod, "It's not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
King James Version
For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
New American Standard Bible
For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
New International Version
For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
New King James Version
Because John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For John had said to Herod, "You do not behave lawfully to have your brother's wife."
Young's Literal Translation
for John said to Herod -- `It is not lawful to thee to have the wife of thy brother;'