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.

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.

“From his childhood,” he answered; “and it has often thrown him into fire and into water to put an end to his life; but, if you can possibly do anything, take pity on us, and help us!”

Von Kindheit an; und oftmals hat er ihn sogar ins Feuer geworfen und ins Wasser, auf daß er ihn umbrächte; aber wenn du etwas kannst, so erbarme dich unser und hilf uns!

Y muchas veces le echa en el fuego y en aguas, para matarle; mas, si puedes algo, ayúdanos, teniendo misericordia de nosotros.

E muitas vezes o lançou também no fogo e na água para o destruir. Mas, se podes algo, tem compaixão de nós, e ajuda-nos.

E muitas vezes o atira no fogo ou na água, e tenta destruí-lo. Se Tu podes fazer algo, tem compaixão de nós e ajuda-nos".