22 and the daughter of Herodia came in (and) danced; and she pleased Herodes and them who reclined with him. And the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give to thee.

23 And he sware to her, Whatever thou shalt ask (of) me, I will give thee, unto the dividing of my kingdom.

24 Then went she out and said to her mother, What shall I ask of him? She saith to her, The head of Juchanon the Baptizer.

25 And immediately she entered with solicitude unto the king, and saith to him, I will this hour that thou give me, upon a dish, the head of Juchanon the Baptizer.

26 And greatly grieved was the king; but, for the sake of the oath, and the sake of the guests, he could not deprive her.

27 But the king despatched at once a sentinel, and commanded that he should bring the head of Juchanon. And he went and cut off the head of Juchanon in the house of the bound,

28 and brought (it) in a dish and gave to the damsel, and the damsel herself gave to her mother.