Matthew 14:5 | |
NASB: Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet. (NASB ©1995) GWT: So Herod wanted to kill John. However, he was afraid of the people because they thought John was a prophet. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. ASV: And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. BBE: And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet. DBY: And while desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet. WEY: And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet. WBS: And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. WEB: When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. YLT: and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him. | |
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