Read Full ChapterSo without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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,
World English Bible (WEB)
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},
Strong's King James
(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
The F.O.G
[27] Immediately he sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The soldier went to the prison, carried out the brutal execution,
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,
Young's Literal Translation
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