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and when the daughter of 1Herodiasherselfcame in and danced, she pleasedHerod and his dinnerguests; and the kingsaid to the girl, "Ask me for whatever* you want and I will give it to you."
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And he swore to her, "Whatever* you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to 2half of my kingdom."
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And she went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" And she said, "The head of John the Baptist."
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Immediately she came in a hurry to the king and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter."