Matthew 14:5
American King James Version (AKJV)
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
Darby Bible (DBY)
And while desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Herod wanted to kill John but he was afraid of the people's reaction for they considered John a prophet.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet.
King James Version (KJV)
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they regarded him as a prophet.
Webster Bible (Webster)
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
World English Bible (WEB)
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.