John 4:5 — Bible Verse (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.”

John 4:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 4:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 4:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

John 4:5 — World English Bible

John 4:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

John 4:5 — American Standard Version

John 4:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

John 4:5 — Young's Literal Translation

John 4:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

John 4:5 — Darby Translation

John 4:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then came hee to a citie of Samaria called Sychar, neere vnto the possession that Iacob gaue to his sonne Ioseph.”

John 4:5 — Geneva Bible

John 4:5 in Context — John 4

3 He left Judea, and departed again into Galilee.

4 And he must needs go through Samaria.

5 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.

6 Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.

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What Does John 4:5 Mean?

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