Mark 9:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.”

Mark 9:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Mark 9:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Mark 9:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; and he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they weren’t able.””

Mark 9:18 — World English Bible

Mark 9:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and wheresoever it taketh him, it dasheth him down: and he foameth, and grindeth his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast it out; and they were not able. ”

Mark 9:18 — American Standard Version

Mark 9:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and wherever it doth seize him, it doth tear him, and he foameth, and gnasheth his teeth, and pineth away; and I spake to thy disciples that they may cast it out, and they were not able.'”

Mark 9:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Mark 9:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and wheresoever it seizes him it tears him, and he foams and gnashes his teeth, and he is withering away. And I spoke to thy disciples, that they might cast him out, and they could not. ”

Mark 9:18 — Darby Translation

Mark 9:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And wheresoeuer he taketh him, he teareth him, and he fometh, and gnasheth his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples, that they should cast him out, and they could not.”

Mark 9:18 — Geneva Bible

Mark 9:18 in Context — Mark 9

16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

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What Does Mark 9:18 Mean?

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