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Matthew 14:5-7
Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 14:5-7
Christian Standard Bible
5 Though Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet.(A)
6 When Herod’s birthday celebration came, Herodias’s daughter danced before them[a] and pleased Herod. 7 So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
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- 14:6 Lit danced in the middle
Matthew 14:5-7
New King James Version
Matthew 14:5-7
New King James Version
5 And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, (A)because they counted him as a prophet.
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.
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Matthew 14:5-7
New International Version
Matthew 14:5-7
New International Version
5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.(A)
6 On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much 7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
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