Translation Comparison

John 4:5

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The verse John 4:5 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 4:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
American Standard VersionASV	So he cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	He cometh therefore to a city of Samaria, which is called Sichar, near the land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	He comes therefore to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near to the land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
English Revised VersionERV	So he cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then he cometh to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground, that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
World English BibleWEB	So he came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son, Joseph.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	He cometh, therefore, to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the place that Jacob gave to Joseph his son;
American King James VersionAKJV	Then comes he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and so He came to Sychar, a town in Samaria near the piece of land that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

King James Bible

KJV

Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

American Standard Version

ASV

So he cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He cometh therefore to a city of Samaria, which is called Sichar, near the land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

He comes therefore to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near to the land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

English Revised Version

ERV

So he cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then he cometh to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground, that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

World English Bible

WEB

So he came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son, Joseph.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

He cometh, therefore, to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the place that Jacob gave to Joseph his son;

American King James Version

AKJV

Then comes he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and so He came to Sychar, a town in Samaria near the piece of land that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

King James Bible

KJV

Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

American Standard Version

ASV

So he cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He cometh therefore to a city of Samaria, which is called Sichar, near the land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

He comes therefore to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near to the land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

English Revised Version

ERV

So he cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then he cometh to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground, that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

World English Bible

WEB

So he came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son, Joseph.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

He cometh, therefore, to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the place that Jacob gave to Joseph his son;

American King James Version

AKJV

Then comes he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and so He came to Sychar, a town in Samaria near the piece of land that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.