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Mark 6:23
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21 aThen an opportune day came when Herod bon his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.  
22 And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
23 He also swore to her, a“Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”  
24 So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!”
25 Immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
26 aAnd the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her.  
27 Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison,
Verse Comparison: Mark 6:23

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

Amplified® Bible
And he put himself under oath to her, Whatever you ask me, I will give it to you, even to the half of my kingdom.

Contemporary English Version
I swear that I will give you as much as half of my kingdom, if you want it."

Darby English Version
And he swore to her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask me I will give thee, to half of my kingdom.

Good News Bible
With many vows he said to her, "I swear that I will give you anything you ask for, even as much as half my kingdom!"

International Standard Version
He swore with an oath to her, "I'll give you anything you ask for, up to half of my kingdom."

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

New American Standard Bible
And he swore to her, "Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom."

New International Version
And he promised her with an oath, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom."

New King James Version
He also swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And he swore to her, "Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom."

Young's Literal Translation
and he sware to her -- `Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee -- unto the half of my kingdom.'


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