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Matthew 8:31–32

31 And the demons begged him, saying, “If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs.” 32 And he said to them, Go.” So they came out and went into the pigs, and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the waters.

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Matthew 8:31–32 — The New International Version (NIV)

31 The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”

32 He said to them, Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water.

Matthew 8:31–32 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. 32 And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.

Matthew 8:31–32 — New Living Translation (NLT)

31 So the demons begged, “If you cast us out, send us into that herd of pigs.”

32 All right, go!” Jesus commanded them. So the demons came out of the men and entered the pigs, and the whole herd plunged down the steep hillside into the lake and drowned in the water.

Matthew 8:31–32 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

31 So the demons begged Him, saying, “If You cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine.”

32 And He said to them, Go.” So when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine. And suddenly the whole herd of swine ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and perished in the water.

Matthew 8:31–32 — New Century Version (NCV)

31 The demons begged Jesus, “If you make us leave these men, please send us into that herd of pigs.”

32 Jesus said to them, “Go!” So the demons left the men and went into the pigs. Then the whole herd rushed down the hill into the lake and were drowned.

Matthew 8:31–32 — American Standard Version (ASV)

31 And the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine. 32 And he said unto them, Go. And they came out, and went into the swine: and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep into the sea, and perished in the waters.

Matthew 8:31–32 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

31 and the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine. 32 And he said to them, Go. And they, going out, departed into the herd of swine; and lo, the whole herd of swine rushed down the steep slope into the sea, and died in the waters.

Matthew 8:31–32 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

31 The demons begged Jesus, “If you’re going to force us out, send us into that herd of pigs.” 

32 Jesus said to them, “Go!” The demons came out and went into the pigs. Suddenly, the whole herd rushed down the cliff into the sea and died in the water.

Matthew 8:31–32 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

31 “If You drive us out,” the demons begged Him, “send us into the herd of pigs.”

32 Go!” He told them. So when they had come out, they entered the pigs. And suddenly the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and perished in the water.

Matthew 8:31–32 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

31 The demons begged him, “If you cast us out, send us into the herd of swine.” 32 And he said to them, Go!” So they came out and entered the swine; and suddenly, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and perished in the water.

Matthew 8:31–32 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

31 So the demons implored him, saying, “If you are going to expel us, send us into the herd of pigs.” 32 And he said to them, “Go!” So they departed and went into the pigs, and behold, the whole herd rushed headlong down the steep slope into the sea and drowned in the water.

Matthew 8:31–32 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

31 The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”

32 Jesus said to them, “Go!”

So the demons came out of the men and went into the pigs. The whole herd rushed down the steep bank. They ran into the lake and drowned in the water.

Matthew 8:31–32 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

31 The demons began to entreat Him, saying, “If You are going to cast us out, send us into the herd of swine.”

32 And He said to them, Go!” And they came out and went into the swine, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and perished in the waters.


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