Verse List for MARK 6:20

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OET (OET-RV) because he respected Yohan as a righteous and holy teacher and so he kept him alive. He often enjoyed hearing from Yohan and thought a lot about what he said.

OET-LV for/because the Haʸrōdaʸs was _fearing the Yōannaʸs, having _known him as_a_ righteous and holy _man, and was _preserving him, and having _heard from _him, he _was _perplexing much, and he _was _hearing gladly from _him.

ULT for Herod was fearing John, knowing him, to be a righteous and holy man, and he was keeping him safe, and having heard him, he was much perplexed,[fn] and he was listening to him gladly.

UST 19-20 Herodias was so upset with John that she wanted to have someone execute him. However, Herod realized that God had set John apart and that John did what was right. So, Herod was afraid to do anything to John. Also, he prevented Herodias from doing what she wanted to John. Whenever Herod listened to John, he was not sure how to respond, but he enjoyed listening to him.

BSB because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing [that] he [was] a righteous and holy man. When he heard [John’s words], he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

MSB because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing [that] he [was] a righteous and holy man. When he heard [John’s words], he did much [of what he said];[fn] and he listened to him gladly.

BLB For Herod was afraid of John, knowing him a righteous and holy man; and he kept him safe. And having heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and heard him gladly.

AICNT for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, [and][fn] he kept him safe. When he heard him, {he was greatly perplexed},[fn] and yet he heard him gladly.

OEB because Herod stood in fear of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and protected him. He had listened to John, but still remained much perplexed, and yet he found pleasure in listening to him.

WEBBE for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

WMBB for Herod feared Yochanan, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

NET because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.

LSV for Herod was fearing John, knowing him [to be] a righteous and holy man, and was keeping watch over him, and having heard him, was doing many things, and hearing him gladly.

FBV because Herod knew John was a holy man who did what was right. Herod protected John and though what John said was very disturbing to him, he was still happy to hear what he had to say.

TCNT For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When Herod listened to John, he would listen to him gladly [fn]and do many things.

T4T Herod did this because he respected/feared John, because he knew that he was a righteous and holy man. The king did not know what he should do, but he liked to listen to him.

LEB For Herod was afraid of John, because he[fn] knew him to be a righteous and holy man and protected him. And when he[fn] listened to him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he listened to him gladly.

BBE For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.

Moff for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing he was a just and holy man; so he protected John — he was greatly exercised when he listened to him, still he was glad to listen to him.

Wymth for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.

ASV for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.

DRA For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a just and holy man: and kept him, and when he heard him, did many things: and he heard him willingly.

YLT for Herod was fearing John, knowing him a man righteous and holy, and was keeping watch over him, and having heard him, was doing many things, and hearing him gladly.

Drby for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe; and having heard him, did many things, and heard him gladly.

RV for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous man and a holy, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.

SLT For Herod feared John, knowing him a just and holy man, and he observed him: and having heard him, did many things, and heard him cheerfully.

Wbstr For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and observed him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

KJB-1769 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

KJB-1611 For Herod feared Iohn, knowing that he was a iust man, and an holy, and [fn]obserued him: and when he heard him, hee did many things, and heard him gladly.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation and footnotes)

Bshps For Herode feared Iohn, knowyng that he was a iuste man and an holye, and gaue hym reuerence: and when he hearde hym, he dyd many thynges, and hearde hym gladly.
(For Herod feared Yohn, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and gave him reverence: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.)

Gnva For Herod feared Iohn, knowing that hee was a iust man, and an holy, and reuerenced him, and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
(For Herod feared Yohn, knowing that he was a just man, and an holy, and reverenced him, and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.)

Cvdl Notwithstodinge Herode feared Iho, for he knew that he was a iust and holy man: and he kepte him, and herkened vnto him in many thinges, and herde him gladly.
(Notwithstanding Herod feared Iho, for he knew that he was a just and holy man: and he kept him, and hearkened unto him in many things, and herd/heard him gladly.)

TNT For Herode feared Iohn knowynge that he was a iuste man and an holy: and gave him reverence: and when he hearde him he dyd many thinges and hearde him gladly.
(For Herod feared Yohn knowing that he was a just man and an holy: and gave him reverence: and when he heard him he did many things and heard him gladly.)

Wycl And Eroude dredde Joon, and knewe hym a iust man and hooli, and kepte hym. And Eroude herde hym, and he dide many thingis, and gladli herde hym.
(And Herod dreaded Yohn, and knew him a just man and holy, and kept him. And Herod herd/heard him, and he did many things, and gladly herd/heard him.)

Luth Herodes aber fürchtete Johannes; denn er wußte, daß er ein frommer und heiliger Mann war; und verwahrete ihn und gehorchte ihm in vielen Sachen und hörete ihn gerne.
(Herod but feared Yohannes; because/than he knew, that he a pious and saint man was; and stored him/it and obeyed him in many things and heard him/it gladly/willingly.)

ClVg Herodes enim metuebat Joannem, sciens eum virum justum et sanctum: et custodiebat eum, et audito eo multa faciebat, et libenter eum audiebat.
(Herod because was_afraid Yoannem, knowing him husband just and holy: and guarded him, and I_hear by_him fine he_was_doing, and willingly him was_listening.)

SR-GNT ὁ γὰρ Ἡρῴδης ἐφοβεῖτο τὸν Ἰωάννην, εἰδὼς αὐτὸν ἄνδρα δίκαιον καὶ ἅγιον, καὶ συνετήρει αὐτόν, καὶ ἀκούσας αὐτοῦ, πολλὰ ἠπόρει, καὶ ἡδέως αὐτοῦ ἤκουεν. ‡

UGNT ὁ γὰρ Ἡρῴδης ἐφοβεῖτο τὸν Ἰωάννην, εἰδὼς αὐτὸν ἄνδρα δίκαιον καὶ ἅγιον, καὶ συνετήρει αὐτόν; καὶ ἀκούσας αὐτοῦ, πολλὰ ἠπόρει, καὶ ἡδέως αὐτοῦ ἤκουεν.

SBL-GNT ὁ γὰρ Ἡρῴδης ἐφοβεῖτο τὸν Ἰωάννην, εἰδὼς αὐτὸν ἄνδρα δίκαιον καὶ ἅγιον, καὶ συνετήρει αὐτόν, καὶ ἀκούσας αὐτοῦ πολλὰ ⸀ἠπόρει, καὶ ἡδέως αὐτοῦ ἤκουεν.

RP-GNT ὁ γὰρ Ἡρῴδης ἐφοβεῖτο τὸν Ἰωάννην, εἰδὼς αὐτὸν ἄνδρα δίκαιον καὶ ἅγιον, καὶ συνετήρει αὐτόν· καὶ ἀκούσας αὐτοῦ, πολλὰ ἐποίει, καὶ ἡδέως αὐτοῦ ἤκουεν.

TC-GNT ὁ γὰρ Ἡρῴδης ἐφοβεῖτο τὸν [fn]Ἰωάννην, εἰδὼς αὐτὸν ἄνδρα δίκαιον καὶ ἅγιον, καὶ συνετήρει αὐτόν· καὶ [fn]ἀκούσας αὐτοῦ πολλὰ [fn]ἐποίει, καὶ ἡδέως αὐτοῦ ἤκουε.