Matthew 14:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.”

Matthew 14:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 14:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 14:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.””

Matthew 14:4 — World English Bible

Matthew 14:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.”

Matthew 14:4 — American Standard Version

Matthew 14:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for John was saying to him, `It is not lawful to thee to have her,'”

Matthew 14:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 14:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.”

Matthew 14:4 — Darby Translation

Matthew 14:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For Iohn saide vnto him, It is not lawfull for thee to haue her.”

Matthew 14:4 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 14:4 in Context — Matthew 14

2 Y dijo á sus criados: Este es Juan el Bautista: él ha resucitado de los muertos, y por eso virtudes obran en él.

3 Porque Herodes había prendido á Juan, y le había aprisionado y puesto en la cárcel, por causa de Herodías, mujer de Felipe su hermano;

4 Porque Juan le decía: No te es lícito tenerla.

5 Y quería matarle, mas temía al pueblo; porque le tenían como á profeta.

6 Mas celebrándose el día del nacimiento de Herodes, la hija de Herodías danzó en medio, y agradó á Herodes.

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What Does Matthew 14:4 Mean?

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