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Berean Standard Bible

“The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water so that I will not get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.””

John 4:15

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Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well and speaks of living water. She does not yet grasp the meaning of his offer.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water so that I will not get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.”

World English Bible (WEB)

The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I don’t get thirsty, neither come all the way here to draw.”

King James Version (KJV)

The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come all the way hither to draw.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The woman said to him, Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be in need again of drink and will not have to come all this way for it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The woman said unto him, 'Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come hither to draw.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

La mujer le dice: Señor, dame esta agua, para que no tenga sed, ni venga acá á sacarla.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La mujer le dijo: ―Señor, dame de esa agua para que no vuelva a tener sed ni tenga que venir aquí a sacarla.

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