Translation Comparison

John 4:9

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The verse John 4:9 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 4:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
American Standard VersionASV	The Samaritan woman therefore saith unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, who am a Samaritan woman? (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Then that Samaritan woman saith to him: How dost thou, being a Jew, ask of me to drink, who am a Samaritan woman? For the Jews do not communicate with the Samaritans.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	The Samaritan woman therefore says to him, How dost thou, being a Jew, ask to drink of me who am a Samaritan woman? for Jews have no intercourse with Samaritans.
English Revised VersionERV	The Samaritan woman therefore saith unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a Samaritan woman? (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then saith the woman of Samaria to him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, who am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
World English BibleWEB	The Samaritan woman therefore said to him, \|How is it that you, being a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?\| (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	the Samaritan woman therefore saith to him, 'How dost thou, being a Jew, ask drink from me, being a Samaritan woman?' for Jews have no dealing with Samaritans.
American King James VersionAKJV	Then said the woman of Samaria to him, How is it that you, being a Jew, ask drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|How is it,\| replied the woman, \|that a Jew like you asks me, who am a woman and a Samaritan, for water?\| (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

King James Bible

KJV

Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.

American Standard Version

ASV

The Samaritan woman therefore saith unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, who am a Samaritan woman? (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then that Samaritan woman saith to him: How dost thou, being a Jew, ask of me to drink, who am a Samaritan woman? For the Jews do not communicate with the Samaritans.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

The Samaritan woman therefore says to him, How dost thou, being a Jew, ask to drink of me who am a Samaritan woman? for Jews have no intercourse with Samaritans.

English Revised Version

ERV

The Samaritan woman therefore saith unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a Samaritan woman? (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then saith the woman of Samaria to him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, who am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.

World English Bible

WEB

The Samaritan woman therefore said to him, |How is it that you, being a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?| (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

the Samaritan woman therefore saith to him, 'How dost thou, being a Jew, ask drink from me, being a Samaritan woman?' for Jews have no dealing with Samaritans.

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said the woman of Samaria to him, How is it that you, being a Jew, ask drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|How is it,| replied the woman, |that a Jew like you asks me, who am a woman and a Samaritan, for water?| (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)