Mark 6:26 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the king -- made very sorrowful -- because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

And the king was deeply pained and grieved and exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to slight her [by breaking faith with her].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the king was deeply pained and grieved and exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to slight her [by breaking faith with her].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the king, [while] made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with [him] would not break his word with her.

English EASY 2024

Then Herod felt very sad. Because he had made a special promise, he did not want to refuse her. All his visitors had heard him.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

King Herod was very sad, but he didn't want to break the promise he had made to her in front of his guests.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

This made the king very sad, but he could not refuse her because of the vows he had made in front of all his guests.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The king deeply regretted his promise. But because of his oath and his guests, he didn't want to refuse her.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The king was extremely sorrowful. Yet for the sake of his oath and those who sat with him, he would not reject her.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The king was deeply distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests he did not wish to break his word to her.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The king was very upset. But he thought of his promise and his dinner guests. So he did not want to say no to the girl.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

Then the king was very sorry, but he was embarrassed to break his oath in front of his guests.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Deeply grieved, the king regretted his promise to her, but since he had made his vow in front of all his honored guests, he couldn’t deny her request.

English RSV (Revised 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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then the king was sorry, but he was embarrassed to break his oath in front of his guests.

English Tyndale 1537

And the king was sorry yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat at supper also, he would not put her beside her purpose.

Mark 6:26 — Compare Translations