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Matthew 14:6
But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias was dancing before them, and Herod was pleased with her.
Matthew 14:6 · Bible in Basic English
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Matthew 14:6 in other translations
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
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In context
3 For Herod had taken John and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
4 Because John had said to him, It is not right for you to have her.
5 And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.
6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias was dancing before them, and Herod was pleased with her.
7 So he gave her his word with an oath to let her have whatever she might make request for.
8 And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.
9 And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her;
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