22 entrou a filha de Herodias e, dançando, agradou a Herodes e aos seus convivas. Então, disse o rei à jovem: Pede-me o que quiseres, e eu to darei. 23 E jurou-lhe: Se pedires mesmo que seja a metade do meu reino, eu ta darei. 24 Saindo ela, perguntou à sua mãe: Que pedirei? Esta respondeu: A cabeça de João Batista. 25 No mesmo instante, voltando apressadamente para junto do rei, disse: Quero que, sem demora, me dês num prato a cabeça de João Batista. 26 Entristeceu-se profundamente o rei; mas, por causa do juramento e dos que estavam com ele à mesa, não lha quis negar. 27 E, enviando logo o executor, mandou que lhe trouxessem a cabeça de João. Ele foi, e o decapitou no cárcere, 28 e, trazendo a cabeça num prato, a entregou à jovem, e esta, por sua vez, a sua mãe.

22 and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. 23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. 24 And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer. 25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist. 26 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. 27 And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.

22 When the daughter of "Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you."

23 And he promised her with an oath, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom."

24 She went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptist," she answered.

25 At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter."

26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

28 and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.