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And a holiday being come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper to his grandees, and to the chiliarchs, and the chief [men] of Galilee;
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and the daughter of the same Herodias having come in, and danced, pleased Herod and those that were with [him] at table; and the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt and I will give it thee.
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And he swore to her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask me I will give thee, to half of my kingdom.
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And she went out, and said to her mother, What should I ask? And she said, The head of John the baptist.
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And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked saying, I desire that thou give me directly upon a dish the head of John the baptist.