Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 9:40:

• Noongar: “I begged your disciples to tell the evil spirit to go away, but they could not do that. It would not go away.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
• Uma: “I requested your (sing.) disciples to cause-to-go-out/expel that evil-one, but they were not able.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “I have asked your disciples here to drive out the demon but they are not able to drive him out.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I begged your disciples that they cure him, but they could not.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “I begged your (sing.) disciples to cause-the evil-spirit -to-leave, but they weren’t able.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “I was asking help for him from your disciples, that they would drive out this one possessing/making-him -crazy but they can’t do it.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)