Translation Comparison

John 4:40

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The verse John 4:40 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.

Bible verse John 4:40 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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 VersionASV	So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	So when the Samaritans were come to him, they desired that he would tarry there. And he abode there two days.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	When therefore the Samaritans came to him they asked him to abide with them, and he abode there two days.
English Revised VersionERV	So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	So when the Samaritans had come to him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
World English BibleWEB	So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them. He stayed there two days.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	When, then, the Samaritans came unto him, they were asking him to remain with them, and he remained there two days;
American King James VersionAKJV	So when the Samaritans were come to him, they sought him that he would tarry with them: and he stayed there two days.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	When however the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him on all sides to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

So when the Samaritans were come to him, they desired that he would tarry there. And he abode there two days.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

When therefore the Samaritans came to him they asked him to abide with them, and he abode there two days.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

So when the Samaritans had come to him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there 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.

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

So when the Samaritans were come to him, they sought him that he would tarry with them: and he stayed there two days.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When however the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him on all sides to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

So when the Samaritans were come to him, they desired that he would tarry there. And he abode there two days.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

When therefore the Samaritans came to him they asked him to abide with them, and he abode there two days.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

So when the Samaritans had come to him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there 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.

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

So when the Samaritans were come to him, they sought him that he would tarry with them: and he stayed there two days.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

When however the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him on all sides to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.