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Berean Standard Bible

““It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.””

Mark 9:22

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A father brings his son, who is tormented by a spirit, to Jesus after the disciples could not help.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Often it has cast 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.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And frequently it has sent him into the fire and into the water, for his destruction; but if you are able to do anything, have pity on us, and give us help.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and many times also it cast him into fire, and into water, that it might destroy him; but if you are able to do anything, help us, having compassion on us.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y muchas veces le echa en el fuego y en aguas, para matarle; mas, si puedes algo, ayúdanos, teniendo misericordia de nosotros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Muchas veces el espíritu lo arroja en el fuego o en el agua, tratando de matarlo. Por favor, si puedes hacer algo, ten misericordia de nosotros y ayúdanos.

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