Mark 6:26

And the king was exceeding sory, yet for his othes sake, and for their sakes which sate with him, hee would not reiect her.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And although the king was very sorry, {yet} because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.
- Basic English Bible

The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And the king, [while] made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with [him] would not break his word with her.
- Darby Bible

And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.
- English Revised Version

The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Mark 6:26

6:26 Yet for his oath's sake, and for the sake of his guests - Herod's honour was like the conscience of the chief priests, #Matt 27:6|. To shed innocent blood wounded neither one nor the other.