Luke 9:40
And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.In other versions
And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.
ASV
And I made a request to your disciples to send it out of him, but they were not able to do it.
BBE
And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.
DBY
I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn't."
WEB
and I besought thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they were not able.'
YLT
And I besought your disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
ENG
And I besought thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.
WBT
I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
BSB
In context
38And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
39And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
40And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
41And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
42And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.