Matthew 14:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.”

Matthew 14:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 14:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 14:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.”

Matthew 14:6 — World English Bible

Matthew 14:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod. ”

Matthew 14:6 — American Standard Version

Matthew 14:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod,”

Matthew 14:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 14:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod; ”

Matthew 14:6 — Darby Translation

Matthew 14:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But when Herods birth day was kept, the daughter of Herodias daunced before them, and pleased Herod.”

Matthew 14:6 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 14:6 in Context — Matthew 14

4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

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What Does Matthew 14:6 Mean?

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