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Mark 6:26

New King James Version

26 And 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.

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American Standard Version

And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.

Christian Standard Bible

Although the king was deeply distressed, because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her.

English Standard Version

And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

And although the king was very sorry, because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her.

New International Version

The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

New Living Translation

Then the king deeply regretted what he had said; but because of the vows he had made in front of his guests, he couldn’t refuse her.

World English Bible

The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.