King James Bible
KJVThere cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 4:7 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 | There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. | |
American Standard VersionASV | There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | There cometh a woman of Samaria, to draw water. Jesus saith to her: Give me to drink. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A woman comes out of Samaria to draw water. Jesus says to her, Give me to drink | |
English Revised VersionERV | There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith to her, Give me to drink. | |
World English BibleWEB | A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, |Give me a drink.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | there cometh a woman out of Samaria to draw water. Jesus saith to her, 'Give me to drink;' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | There comes a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus said to her, Give me to drink. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Presently there came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus asked her to give Him some water; |