KJV ORIGINAL
And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Herodias's daughter came in and danced for everyone, and she absolutely nailed it. Herod and all his dinner guests were so impressed that the king told the girl, 'Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes a moment of being impressed can lead to promises we never meant to make.
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