Diaglott(i)
19 The and Herodias had a grudge against him and wished him to destroy; and not was able.
20 The for Herod feared the John, knowing him a man just and holy; and protected him; and hearing him, many things he did, and gladly him he heard.
21 And having come a day convenient, when Herod to the birthday of himself a feast he made to the nobles of himself, and to the commanders, and to the chiefs of the Galilee;
22 and having entered of the daughter of her of the Herodias, and dancing, and having pleased the Herod and those reclining at table, said the king to the little girl: Ask me, whatever thou wilt, and I will give to thee.
23 And he swore to her: That whatever me thou mayst ask, I will give to thee, till half of the kingdom of me.
24 The and going out, said to the mother of herself: What shall I ask? She and said: The head of John the dipper.
25 And coming in immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying: I will that to me thou wouldst give instantly on a plate the head of John the dipper.
26 And very sorry having become the king, because of the oaths and those reclining at table not he would her reject.
27 And immediately sending the king a guardsman, he ordered to be brought the head of him. He and going forth cut off the head of him in the prison;
28 and brought the head of him on a plate, and gave her to the little girl; and the little girl gave her to the mother of herself.