King James Bible
KJVThe woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 4:15 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come all the way hither to draw. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The woman saith to him: Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come hither to draw. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The woman says to him, Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst nor come here to draw. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come all the way hither to draw. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The woman saith to him, Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, neither come hither to draw. | |
World English BibleWEB | The woman said to him, |Sir, give me this water, so that I don't get thirsty, neither come all the way here to draw.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The woman saith unto him, 'Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come hither to draw.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The woman said to him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come here to draw. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |Sir,| said the woman, |give me that water, that I may never be thirsty, nor continually come all the way here to draw from the well.| |