Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For this thrice besought I the Lord, that it remove away from me.
New American Standard Bible
Concerning this I implored the Lord
King James Version
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Holman Bible
Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me.
International Standard Version
I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me,
A Conservative Version
I besought the Lord thrice about this, that it might depart from me.
American Standard Version
Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Amplified
Concerning this I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might leave me;
An Understandable Version
I pled with the Lord about this matter three times, that He would remove this problem from me.
Anderson New Testament
With regard to this, I three times entreated the Lord that it might leave me;
Bible in Basic English
And about this thing I made request to the Lord three times that it might be taken away from me.
Common New Testament
Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should depart from me.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I besought the Lord thrice, to make him leave me.
Darby Translation
For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me.
Godbey New Testament
Three times I called on the Lord concerning this, that it may depart from me.
Goodspeed New Testament
Three times I have prayed to the Lord about this, begging that it might leave me,
John Wesley New Testament
Concerning this, I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
King James 2000
For this thing I besought the Lord three times, that it might depart from me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would depart from me.
Modern King James verseion
For this thing I besought the Lord three times, that it might depart from me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For this thing besought I the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me,
Moffatt New Testament
three times over I prayed the Lord to make it leave me,
Montgomery New Testament
Concerning this, three times over I supplicated the Lord that it might leave me;
NET Bible
I asked the Lord three times about this, that it would depart from me.
New Heart English Bible
Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
Noyes New Testament
In respect to this I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me;
Sawyer New Testament
For this I besought the Lord thrice that it might leave me.
The Emphasized Bible
In this behalf, thrice, besought I, the Lord, that it might depart from me;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For this thrice I besought the Lord, that he might depart from me.
Twentieth Century New Testament
About this I three times entreated the Lord, praying that it might leave me.
Webster
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Weymouth New Testament
As for this, three times have I besought the Lord to rid me of him;
Williams New Testament
Three times I begged the Lord about this to make it go away and leave me,
World English Bible
Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
Worrell New Testament
Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Worsley New Testament
For this I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,
Themes
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the object of divine worship
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Paul » Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
Prayer, answers to » Granted » Sometimes differently from our desire
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 12:8
Images 2 Corinthians 12:8
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 12:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Vision Of Paradise
7 And lest I be lifted up by the eminence of Revelation, a thorn in the flesh was given me, a messenger of Satan, that he might cuff me, lest I be lifted up. 8 For this thrice besought I the Lord, that it remove away from me. 9 And he said to me, My grace suffices thee: for my power is perfected in weakness. Therefore very willingly will I boast rather in my weaknesses, that Christ's power may lodge upon me.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 3:23-27
And I shall entreat Jehovah in that time, saying,
1 Samuel 15:11
I lamented that I made Saul for king, for he turned back from after me, and my words he set not up. And it will kindle to Samuel, and he will cry to Jehovah all the night
2 Samuel 12:16-18
And David will seek God for the boy, and fast a fast; and he came and passed the night and lay upon the earth.
Psalm 77:2-11
In the day of my straits I sought Jehovah: my hand was stretched out at night, and it will not be slack: my soul refused to be comforted.
Matthew 20:21-22
And he said to her, What wilt thou? She says to him, Say that these my two sons might sit, the one on thy right hand, and one on thy left, in thy kingdom.
Matthew 26:39-44
And having gone forward a little, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me: but not as I will, but as thou.
Hebrews 5:7
Who in the days of his flesh, both prayers and supplications to him able to save him from death, with strong crying and tears, having offered, and listened to by means of circumspection;