What is the meaning of Mark 9:22?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Often it has cast him both into the fire and into the water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.”

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} ofttimes{G4178} it hath cast{G906}{(G5627)} him{G846} into{G2532}{G1519} the fire{G4442}, and{G2532} into{G1519} the waters{G5204}, to{G2443} destroy{G622}{(G5661)} him{G846}: but{G235} if{G1536} thou canst{G1410}{(G5736)} do any thing{G1536}, have compassion{G4697}{(G5679)} on{G1909} us{G2248}, and help{G997}{(G5657)} us{G2254}.

Strong's King James

(22) often throwing him into fire and water to destroy him. But if anyone is able, have compassion on us; help us!"

The F.O.G*

[22] The spirit has repeatedly tried to destroy him, throwing him into fires or water. If You can do anything, please have compassion and help us!"

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and many times also it cast him into fire, and into water, that it might destroy him; but if thou art able to do anything, help us, having compassion on us.’

Young's Literal Translation