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Berean Standard Bible

““Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.”

John 4:21

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The Samaritan woman raises a long-standing dispute over whether God should be worshiped on Mount Gerizim or in Jerusalem. Jesus gives an answer that reaches beyond the argument.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour comes, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, will you worship the Father.

King James Version (KJV)

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall ye worship the Father.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Jesus said to her, Woman, take my word for this; the time is coming when you will not give worship to the Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Jesus said to her, 'Woman, believe me, that there does come an hour, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall you worship the Father;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dícele Jesús: Mujer, créeme, que la hora viene, cuando ni en este monte, ni en Jerusalem adoraréis al Padre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús le respondió:―Créeme, mujer, que ya está cerca la hora en que ustedes no adorarán al Padre ni en este monte ni en Jerusalén.

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