Berean Study Bible
So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

King James Bible
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

American Standard Version
And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Darby Bible Translation
And immediately the king, having sent one of the guard, ordered his head to be brought. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison,

Douay-Rheims Bible
But sending an executioner, he commanded that his head should be brought in a dish.

English Revised Version
And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Young's Literal Translation
and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,