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.

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.

Και ο βασιλευς, αν και ελυπηθη πολυ, δια τους ορκους ομως και τους συγκαθημενους δεν ηθελησε να απορριψη την αιτησιν αυτης.

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.