New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Mark 6:23
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And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”
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And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
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He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
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And he swore to her much, “Whatever, you might ask me, I will give to you, up to half of my kingdom!”
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Mark 6
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 whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”
23 And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”
24 Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”
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.”
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