And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

And I desired thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.

And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.

and I besought thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they were not able.'

And I sought your disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

I entreated your disciples to expel the spirit, but they could not."

And I made a request to your disciples to send it out of him, but they were not able to do it.

I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they could not.'

And I asked your disciples to cast him out, and they were unable."

I entreated your disciples to drive the spirit out, but they could not."

And I besought thy disciples,.... The nine disciples that were left behind, whilst Christ, and the other three, were gone up to the mountain:
to cast him out; the devil out of his child:
and they could not; See Gill on Matthew 17:16.