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Matthew 14:6
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On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much
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Matthew 14:6 in Other Translations
KJV
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But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
ESV
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But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod,
NLT
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But at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias’s daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him,
MSG
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But at his birthday celebration, he got his chance. Herodias's daughter provided the entertainment, dancing for the guests. She swept Herod away.
CSB
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But when Herod's birthday celebration came, Herodias' daughter danced before them and pleased Herod.
Matthew 14:6 In-Context
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for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
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Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.
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On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much
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that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
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Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
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