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John 4:9-11
New Century Version
John 4:9-11
New Century Version
9 The woman said, “I am surprised that you ask me for a drink, since you are a Jewish man and I am a Samaritan woman.” (Jewish people are not friends with Samaritans.[a])
10 Jesus said, “If you only knew the free gift of God and who it is that is asking you for water, you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”
11 The woman said, “Sir, where will you get this living water? The well is very deep, and you have nothing to get water with.
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- 4:9 Jewish people . . . Samaritans. This can also be translated “Jewish people don’t use things that Samaritans have used.”
John 4:9-11
New International Version
John 4:9-11
New International Version
9 The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan(A) woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.[a])
10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”(B)
11 “Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water?
Footnotes
- John 4:9 Or do not use dishes Samaritans have used
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