Mark 9:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

And often it has thrown him into the fire and into the water to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ πολλάκις αὐτὸν καὶ εἰς πῦρ ἔβαλεν, καὶ εἰς ὕδατα, ἵνα ἀπολέσῃ αὐτόν: ἀλλʼ εἴ τι δύνασαι, βοήθησον ἡμῖν, σπλαγχνισθεὶς ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς.

Transliteration

And pollakis him and into pyr it ebalen, and into hydata, hina apolesē him; but if anything you dynasai, boēthēson us, having been splanchnistheis upon us.

Grammar Details

• *pollakis*: adverb - often/many times
• *pyr*: accusative, neuter, singular - fire
• *ebalen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - cast/threw
• *hydata*: accusative, neuter, plural - waters
• *hina*: conjunction - in order that/so that
• *apolesē*: aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - it might destroy
• *dynasai*: present, middle/passive, indicative, 2nd person, singular - you are able
• *boēthēson*: aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person, singular - help!
• *splanchnistheis*: aorist, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been moved with compassion

Word Meanings

• *pyr*: fire
• *hydata*: waters/body of water
• *apolesē*: destroy/kill/ruin
• *dynasai*: you are able/you can
• *boēthēson*: help/come to aid
• *splanchnistheis*: moved with compassion/having pity/feeling deeply

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  It has often thrown him into fire and water to destroy him. But if you can do anything, please have compassion on us and help us.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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 with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} oft-times{G4178} it hath cast{G906} him{G846} both into{G1519} the fire{G4442} and{G2532} into{G1519} the waters,{G5204} to{G2443} destroy{G622} him:{G846} but{G235} if{G1487} thou canst do{G1410} anything,{G5100} have compassion{G4697} on{G1909} us,{G2248} and help{G997} us.{G2254}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} ofttimes{G4178} it hath cast{G906}{(G5627)} him{G846} into{G2532}{G1519} the fire{G4442}, and{G2532} into{G1519} the waters{G5204}, to{G2443} destroy{G622}{(G5661)} him{G846}: but{G235} if{G1536} thou canst{G1410}{(G5736)} do any thing{G1536}, have compassion{G4697}{(G5679)} on{G1909} us{G2248}, and help{G997}{(G5657)} us{G2254}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and ofte tymes casteth him into the fyre and also into the water to destroye him. But yf thou canste do eny thinge have mercy on vs and helpe vs.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and oft tymes hath he cast him in to the fyre and water, to destroye him: but yf thou canst do enythinge, haue mercy vpon vs, and helpe vs.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And oft times he casteth him into the fire, & into the water to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, helpe vs, and haue compassion vpo vs.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And oft tymes it hath cast hym into the fire, and into the water, to destroye hym: But yf thou canst do any thyng, haue mercy on vs, and helpe vs.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  It has often thrown him into fire or water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 9:28 : 28 And when he came into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus said to them, Do you believe that I am able to do this? They said to him, Yes, Lord.
• Matt 14:31 : 31 And immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught him, and said to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt?
• Matt 15:22-28 : 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came out from those coasts, and cried to him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and asked him, saying, Send her away; for she cries after us. 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 Then she came and worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me. 26 But he answered and said, It is not right to take the children's bread, and throw it to dogs. 27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. 28 Then Jesus answered and said to her, O woman, great is your faith: be it to you even as you will. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
• Matt 20:34 : 34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their sight was restored, and they followed him.
• Mark 1:40-42 : 40 And there came a leper to him, begging him, and kneeling down to him, and saying to him, If you are willing, you can make me clean. 41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, I am willing; be clean. 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
• Mark 5:19 : 19 However Jesus did not allow him, but said to him, Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and has had compassion on you.
• Luke 7:13 : 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not.
• Matt 8:2 : 2 And behold, a leper came and worshiped him, saying, Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.
• Matt 8:8-9 : 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that you should come under my roof; but speak the word only, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.