Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

American Standard Version (ASV)

And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And straight away the king sent out one of his armed men, and gave him an order to come back with the head: and he went and took off John's head in prison,

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And immediately the king, having sent one of the guard, ordered his head to be brought. And he went out 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,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,