Mark 6:19

Therfore Herodias had a quarrel against him, & would haue killed him, but she could not.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death and could not {do so;}
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

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

Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death, and could not.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;
- English Revised Version

Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn't,
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Mark 6:19

6:20 And preserved him - Against all the malice and contrivances of Herodias. And when he heard him - Probably sending for him, at times, during his imprisonment, which continued a year and a half. He heard him gladly - Delusive joy! While Herodias lay in his bosom.

6:21 A convenient day - Convenient for her purpose. His lords, captains, and principal men of Galilee - The great men of the court, the army, and the province.