Verse Comparison: Matthew 8:31
American Standard Version
And the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine.
Amplified® Bible
And the demons begged Him, If You drive us out, send us into the drove of hogs.
Contemporary English Version
So the demons begged Jesus, "If you force us out, please send us into those pigs!"
Darby English Version
and the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine.
Good News Bible
So the demons begged Jesus, "If you are going to drive us out, send us into that herd of pigs."
International Standard Version
So the demons began to plead with Jesus, saying, "If you drive us out, send us into that herd of pigs."
King James Version
So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
New American Standard Bible
The demons {began} to entreat Him, saying, "If You {are going to} cast us out, send us into the herd of swine."
New International Version
The demons begged Jesus, "If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs."
New King James Version
So the demons begged Him, saying, "If You cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The demons began to entreat Him, saying, "If You plan to cast us out, send us into the herd of swine."
Revised Standard Version
And the demons begged him, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine."
Young's Literal Translation
and the demons were calling on him, saying, `If thou dost cast us forth, permit us to go away to the herd of the swine;'