Matthew 8:6

καὶ λέγων, Κύριε, ὁ παῖς μου βέβληται ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ παραλυτικός, δεινῶς βασανιζόμενος.

RBT Greek Interlinear:

Strongs 2532; kai; καὶ; And; Conj

Strongs 3004; legōn; λέγων; he who is saying; V-PPA-NMS

Strongs 2962; Kyrie; Κύριε; Master; N-VMS

Strongs 3588; ho; ὁ; the; Art-NMS

Strongs 3816; pais; παῖς; little boy; N-NMS

Strongs 1473; mou; μου; of myself; PPro-G1S

Strongs 906; beblētai; βέβληται; he has been cast; V-RIM/P-3S

Strongs 1722; en; ἐν; within; Prep

Strongs 3588; tē; τῇ; the; Art-DFS

Strongs 3614; oikia; οἰκίᾳ; house; N-DFS

Strongs 3885; paralytikos; παραλυτικός; paralyzed; Adj-NMS

Strongs 1171; deinōs; δεινῶς; urgently; Adv

Strongs 928; basanizomenos; βασανιζόμενος; he who is tormenting; V-PPM/P-NMS

RBT Hebrew Literal:

And he who is saying, "Master, the Child of myself has been thrown within the House paralyzed, he who is grievously touchstone-tortured!"

βασανίζω basanizó - test by touchstone.
Ancient touchstones were typically made of fine-grained, dark-colored stones such as slate, jasper, or lydite (a type of dark siliceous stone). These stones provided a good contrast for the gold streaks. The gold or silver to be tested, such as a coin or jewelry, was rubbed against the touchstone, leaving a streak of metal on its surface. This streak contained small particles of the metal being tested. Acidic substances would then be applied by goldsmiths and traders to observe the reaction of the acid with the gold streak. If the streak fades or disappears, it indicates the presence of other metals in the alloy, and the degree of the reaction can give an estimate of the gold's purity. Pure gold would show no reaction.

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And saying, Lord, my servant has been laid up in the house a paralytic, being grievously tormented.

LITV Translation:
and saying, Lord, my boy has been laid in the house, a paralytic, being grievously tormented.

ESV Translation:
“Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.”