14:10

and sent: This means that Herod sent one or more of his soldiers. For example:

He sent soldiers (New Century Version)

to have John beheaded in the prison: This means that Herod ordered one of his men to kill John by cutting off his head.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

caused John to be beheaded in prison
-or-
to ⌊get⌋ John and cut/chop off his head in prison

-or-

to the prison to cut off John’s head. (New Century Version)

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