New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.”

John 4:40

Save as image

Study note

Jesus has spoken with a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, and she has gone back to her town telling people about a man who knew everything she had done. Many Samaritans believe because of her testimony.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.

World English Bible (WEB)

So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them. He stayed there two days.

King James Version (KJV)

So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So when the people came to him they made request to him to be among them for a time, and he was there two days.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

When, then, the Samaritans came unto him, they were asking him to remain with them, and he remained there two days;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Viniendo pues los Samaritanos á él, rogáronle que se quedase allí: y se quedó allí dos días.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando los samaritanos llegaron a donde él estaba, le suplicaron que se quedara con ellos. Jesús se quedó allí dos días,

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva