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.

22 When the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his guests, she pleased him so much he promised her anything she desired.

23 He pledged to her, »Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom.«

24 She asked her mother, »What should I ask?« And the mother said: »The head of John the Baptist.«

25 At once she went to the king and asked: »Will you give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter.«

26 The king was very sorry. Even so he kept his promise to her. He did not turn her down. This also showed his dinner guests he was a man of his word.

27 He immediately commanded his guard to behead John the Baptist and bring his head to him.

28 He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the young lady. In turn she gave it to her mother.