Verse Comparison: Matthew 17:15
American Standard Version
Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously; for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and off-times into the water.
Amplified® Bible
Lord, do pity {and} have mercy on my son, for he has epilepsy (is moonstruck) and he suffers terribly; for frequently he falls into the fire and many times into the water.
Contemporary English Version
and said, "Lord, have pity on my son! He has a bad case of epilepsy and often falls into a fire or into water.
Darby English Version
Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is lunatic, and suffers sorely; for often he falls into the fire and often into the water.
Good News Bible
and said, "Sir, have mercy on my son! He is an epileptic and has such terrible attacks that he often falls in the fire or into water.
International Standard Version
and said, "Sir, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers terribly. Often he falls into fire and often into water.
King James Version
Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
New American Standard Bible
"Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is a lunatic and is very ill; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water.
New International Version
"Lord, have mercy on my son," he said. "He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.
New King James Version
“Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Lord, have mercy on my son, for he behaves like a lunatic and has become very ill; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water.
Young's Literal Translation
and saying, `Sir, deal kindly with my son, for he is lunatic, and doth suffer miserably, for often he doth fall into the fire, and often into the water,