When the great day arrived, and the king with his lords was feasting and drinking, Herodias sent her daughter into the banqueting hall to dance for the entertainment of the guests. Salome was in the first flush of womanhood, and her voluptuous beauty captivated the senses of the lordly revelers. It was not customary for the ladies of the court to appear at these festivities, and a flattering compliment was paid to Herod when this daughter of Israel's priests and princes danced for the amusement of his guests.

Da den store dag var kommet og kongen og hans hof svirede og drak, sendte Herodias sin datter ind i festsalen, for at hun skulle danse til underholdning for gæsterne. Hun var ung og hendes skønhed virkede betagende på de fornemme svirebrødre. Det var ikke skik og brug, at hoffets damer viste sig ved disse festligheder, og det var en smigrende opmærksomhed mod Herodes, at en efterkommer af Israels præster og fyrster dansede for at glæde hans gæster.