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Berean Standard Bible

“When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.””

John 4:7

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Jesus, tired from the journey, sits by Jacob's well in Samaria at midday. A Samaritan woman comes to draw water, and he starts a conversation that crosses several social barriers.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.”

World English Bible (WEB)

A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.”

King James Version (KJV)

There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.

American Standard Version (ASV)

There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A woman of Samaria came to get water, and Jesus said to her, Give me some water.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

there comes a woman out of Samaria to draw water. Jesus said to her, 'Give me to drink;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Vino una mujer de Samaria á sacar agua: y Jesús le dice: Dame de beber.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sus discípulos habían ido al pueblo a comprar comida. En eso, llegó una mujer de Samaria a sacar agua. Jesús le dijo:―Dame un poco de agua.

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