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Berean Standard Bible

““I have no husband,” the woman replied. Jesus said to her, “You are correct to say that you have no husband.”

John 4:17

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At a well in Samaria, Jesus asks a woman for water and then offers living water. When he tells her to call her husband, she answers that she has none.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“I have no husband,” the woman replied. Jesus said to her, “You are correct to say that you have no husband.

World English Bible (WEB)

The woman answered, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You said well, ‘I have no husband,’

King James Version (KJV)

The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:

American Standard Version (ASV)

The woman answered and said unto him, I have no husband. Jesus saith unto her, Thou saidst well, I have no husband:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In answer, the woman said, I have no husband. Jesus said to her, You have said rightly, I have no husband:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

the woman answered and said, 'I have not a husband.' Jesus said to her, 'Well did you say -- A husband I have not;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Respondió la mujer, y dijo: No tengo marido. Dícele Jesús: Bien has dicho, No tengo marido;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La mujer respondió: ―No tengo esposo. Jesús le dijo:―Has dicho la verdad en cuanto a que no tienes esposo,

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