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Berean Standard Bible

“Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one must worship is in Jerusalem.””

John 4:20

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Jesus, traveling through Samaria, asks a Samaritan woman for a drink at Jacob's well. When he names her personal history, she moves the conversation to a question that divided Samaritans and Jews.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one must worship is in Jerusalem.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.”

King James Version (KJV)

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Our fathers gave worship on this mountain, but you Jews say that the right place for worship is in Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

our fathers in this mountain did worship, and you -- you say that in Jerusalem is the place where it behooves to worship.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Nuestros padres adoraron en este monte, y vosotros decís que en Jerusalem es el lugar donde es necesario adorar.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Nuestros antepasados adoraron en este monte, pero ustedes los judíos dicen que el lugar donde debemos adorar está en Jerusalén.

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