Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 12:8
American Standard Version
Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Amplified® Bible
Three times I called upon the Lord {and} besought [Him] about this {and} begged that it might depart from me;
Contemporary English Version
Three times I begged the Lord to make this suffering go away.
Darby English Version
For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me.
Good News Bible
Three times I prayed to the Lord about this and asked him to take it away.
International Standard Version
I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me,
King James Version
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
New American Standard Bible
Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me.
New International Version
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
New King James Version
Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me.
Young's Literal Translation
Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,