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Matthew 14:9 — compare English translations

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  • World English Bible Public Domain
    The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,
  • King James Version Public Domain
    And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
  • unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
    And the king was grieved, because of the oaths and the ones reclining to eat with him, he commanded to be given.

unfoldingWord Literal Text — © unfoldingWord, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Word-aligned USFM3 via Door43 (git.door43.org/unfoldingWord/en_ult).

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