Mark 6:27 — Compare All Translations

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

and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,

English ASV

And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

English Amplified

And immediately the king sent off one [of the soldiers] of his bodyguard and gave him orders to bring [John's] head. He went and beheaded him in the prison

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And immediately the king sent off one [of the soldiers] of his bodyguard and gave him orders to bring [John's] head. He went and beheaded him in the prison

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The king immediately sent for an executioner and commanded him to bring John’s head. So he went and beheaded him in prison,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And immediately the king, having sent one of the guard, ordered his head to be brought. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison,

English EASY 2024

So immediately, the king sent a soldier to go to John. The king told the soldier that he must bring John's head. So the soldier went to the prison and he cut off John's head.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So he sent a soldier to cut off John's head and bring it to him. The soldier went and cut off John's head in the prison.

And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. He went and beheaded him in the prison

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So he sent off a guard at once with orders to bring John's head. The guard left, went to the prison, and cut John's head off;

English God's Word - GW 1995

Immediately, the king sent a guard and ordered him to bring John's head. The guard cut off John's head in prison.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The king immediately sent for an executioner and commanded him to bring John's head. So he went and beheaded him in prison,

English KJV 1611

And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

English LSB

And immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head. And he went and beheaded him in the prison,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So the king immediately sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. He went and beheaded him in the prison,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head. And he went and had him beheaded in the prison,

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

So he promptly dispatched an executioner with orders to bring back his head. He went off and beheaded him in the prison.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So the king sent an executioner at once to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded John in prison.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He sent a man right away to bring John's head. The man went to the prison and cut off John's head.

English NIV

So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

English NKJ 1982

Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison,

English NLT

So he sent an executioner to the prison to cut off John's head and bring it to him. The soldier beheaded John in the prison,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John's head. He went and beheaded him in the prison,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So without delay the king ordered an executioner to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded John in prison.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard and gave orders to bring his head. He went and beheaded him in the prison,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So he sent one of his bodyguards to the prison to cut off John's head and bring it to him. The soldier killed John in the prison,

English Tyndale 1537

And immediately the king sent the hangman and commanded his head to be brought in.

Mark 6:27 — Compare Translations