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Berean Standard Bible

“(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)”

John 4:8

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Jesus is resting at Jacob's well in Samaria at midday, tired from the journey. A Samaritan woman comes to draw water, and He asks her for a drink.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)

World English Bible (WEB)

For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.

King James Version (KJV)

(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)

American Standard Version (ASV)

For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For his disciples had gone to the town to get food.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for his disciples were gone away to the city, that they may buy victuals;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

(Porque sus discípulos habían ido á la ciudad á comprar de comer.)

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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