Verse Comparison: Mark 9:22
American Standard Version
And oft-times it hath cast him both into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.
Amplified® Bible
And it has often thrown him both into fire and into water, intending to kill him. But if You can do anything, do have pity on us and help us.
Contemporary English Version
The demon has often tried to kill him by throwing him into a fire or into water. Please have pity and help us if you can!"
Darby English Version
and often it has cast him both into fire and into waters that it might destroy him: but if thou couldst [do] anything, be moved with pity on us, and help us.
Good News Bible
"Many times the evil spirit has tried to kill him by throwing him in the fire and into water. Have pity on us and help us, if you possibly can!"
International Standard Version
The spirit has often thrown him into fire and into water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have pity on us and help us!"
King James Version
And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
New American Standard Bible
"It has often thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!"
New International Version
"It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us."
New King James Version
And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"It has often thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!"
Young's Literal Translation
and many times also it cast him into fire, and into water, that it might destroy him; but if thou art able to do anything, help us, having compassion on us.'
