For, as the King has promised her, his word cannot be changed.

The god will have his due and more, the king has promised as much.

Ernest offered to give up his wife if the king promised to look after her.

"What has the king promised you, in return for marrying me?"

The King promised him a great sum of money upon that condition.

It was true that their king had promised me safety, but what reliance could be put upon the word of such a man?

At first the king promised him a force of eight ships and 4,000 cannon.

The king promised to deploy the military more effectively now.

"Come south with me, and I'll teach you how to laugh again," the king promised.

The King, by contrast, had repeatedly promised them some concessions.