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,

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.

and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,

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,