But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Treasury of Scripture birth-day. Genesis 40:20 And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast to all his servants... Esther 1:2-9 That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace... Esther 2:18 Then the king made a great feast to all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces... Daniel 5:1-4 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand... Hosea 1:5,6 And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel, in the valley of Jezreel... Mark 6:21-23 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee... the daughter. Matthew 22:24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed to his brother. danced. Esther 1:10-12 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha... before them. Gr. in the midst.
Context The Beheading of John
1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2And said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 3For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 4For John said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her. 5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 6But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. 7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask. 8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. 9And 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. 10And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 11And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. 12And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them: and pleased Herod.
Darby Bible Translation
But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;
King James Bible
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
Young's Literal Translation
But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod,
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