NIV: The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.
NAS: And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her.
KJV: And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
GWT: The king deeply regretted his promise. But because of his oath and his guests, he didn't want to refuse her.
ASV: And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.
BBE: And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.
DBY: And the king, while made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with him would not break his word with her.
DRB: And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her:
WBS: And the king was exceeding sorry: yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not reject her.
WEB: The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.
YLT: And the king -- made very sorrowful -- because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,
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