7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” 9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
Matthew 14:7–9
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Mark 6:25–27
25 At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.” 26 The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her. 27 So without dela…
Mark 6:21–23
21 On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. 22 When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for… 23 …
1 Kings 2:19–21
19 So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne brought for his mother, who sat down at his right hand. 20 “I have just one small request of you,”…
Testament of Judah 2:25–27
25 And I turned aside to her, and said: Let me go in unto thee. (T12) 26 And she said: What wilt thou give me? And I gave her my staff, and my girdle, and the diadem of my kingdom in pledge. (T12) 27 And I went in unto her, and she conceived. (T12)
Greek Daniel 13:31–33
31 Now Susanna was a very delicate woman, and beautiful to behold. (WEB) 32 These wicked men commanded her to be unveiled, for she was veiled, that they might be filled with her beauty. (WEB) 33 Therefore her friends and all who saw her wept. (WEB)
1 Kings 1:15–17
15 So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him. 16 And Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, “What is your desire?” 17 “My lord,” she replied, “you yourself swore to your maidserv…
Tobit 7:16–18
16 And Raguel called his wife Edna, and said to her, “Sister, prepare the other chamber, and bring her in there.” (WEB) 17 She did as he asked her, and brought her in there. She wept, and she received the tears of her daughter, and said to her, (WEB) 18 “Be comforted, my child. May… (WEB)
1 Kings 2:15–17
15 “You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD. 16 So now I have just one request of you; do not deny me.” “State your request,” she told hi…
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