Read Full ChapterAt once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
She came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} she came in{G1525}{(G5631)} straightway{G2112} with{G3326} haste{G4710} unto{G4314} the king{G935}, and asked{G154}{(G5668)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I will{G2309}{(G5719)} that{G2443} thou give{G1325}{(G5632)} me{G3427} by and by{G1824} in{G1909} a charger{G4094} the head{G2776} of John{G2491} the Baptist{G910}.
Strong's King James
(25) Straight away she entered in with a hurry to ask the king saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of Yochanan the immerser on a platter!"
The F.O.G
[25] Rushing back to the king, she announced her gruesome request: "I want you to give me, right now on a platter, the head of John the Baptizer."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and having come in immediately with haste unto the king, she asked, saying, ‘I will that thou mayest give me presently, upon a plate, the head of John the Baptist.’
Young's Literal Translation
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