Matthew 14:8

The Beheading of John

7so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

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Berean Standard Bible
Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
American Standard Version (1901)
And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
Bible in Basic English
And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But she being instructed before by her mother, said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Baptist.
Free Bible Version
Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.”
Geneva Bible 1599
And shee being before instructed of her mother, sayde, Giue mee here Iohn Baptists head in a platter.
King James (Authorized) Version
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
One Unity Resource Bible
She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John [Yah is gracious] the Immerser.”
Translation for Translators
So Herodias’ daughter went and asked her mother what to ask for. Her mother told her to ask for John the Baptizer’s head. So her daughter went back and said to Herod: “Cut off the head of John the Baptizer and please bring it here on a platter so that my mother can know for sure that he is dead!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
After being instructed by her mother, she said, “Give me here, on a platter, the head of John the Baptist.”
Noah Webster Bible
And she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist in a dish.
World English Bible
She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”
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;