Verse Comparison: Luke 8:37
American Standard Version
And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes round about asked him to depart from them, for they were holden with great fear: and he entered into a boat, and returned.
Amplified® Bible
Then all the people of the country surrounding the Gerasenes' district asked [Jesus] to depart from them, for they were possessed {and} suffering with dread {and} terror; so He entered a boat and returned [to the west side of the Sea of Galilee].
Contemporary English Version
Everyone from around Gerasa begged Jesus to leave, because they were so frightened. When Jesus got into the boat to start back,
Darby English Version
And all the multitude of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were possessed with great fear; and *he*, entering into the ship, returned.
Good News Bible
Then all the people from that territory asked Jesus to go away, because they were terribly afraid. So Jesus got into the boat and left.
International Standard Version
Then all the people from the region surrounding the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were terrified. So he got into a boat and started back.
King James Version
Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
New American Standard Bible
And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, for they were gripped with great fear; and He got into a boat and returned.
New International Version
Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and left.
New King James Version
Then the whole multitude of the surrounding region of the Gadarenes asked Him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. And He got into the boat and returned.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, for great fear gripped them; and He got into a boat and returned.
Young's Literal Translation
And the whole multitude of the region of the Gadarenes round about asked him to go away from them, because with great fear they were pressed, and he having entered into the boat, did turn back.