Mark 6:19

So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

World English Bible

Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

American Standard Version

And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore Herodias layd waite against him, and would haue killed him, but she could not:

Darby Translation

But Herodias kept it [in her mind] against him, and wished to kill him, and could not:

Young's Literal Translation

and Herodias was having a quarrel with him, and was willing to kill him, and was not able,

Bible in Basic English

And Herodias was bitter against him, desiring to put him to death; but she was not able;

In context

18For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

20because 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.

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