Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
World English Bible (WEB)
Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
Strong's King James
And{G2532} immediately{G2112} the king{G935} sent{G649}{(G5660)} an executioner{G4688}, and commanded{G2004}{(G5656)} his{G846} head{G2776} to be brought{G5342}{(G5683)}: and{G1161} he went{G565}{(G5631)} and beheaded{G607}{(G5656)} him{G846} in{G1722} the prison{G5438},
The F.O.G *
(27) Straight away the king sent a courier to execute and commanded his head to be brought. He went and beheaded him in the prison
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Young's Literal Translation
and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,