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John 4:11

9 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.

10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?

12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?

13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Sir,” the woman replied, “You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then will You get this living water?
KJV
The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
WEB
The woman said to him, “Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. So where do you get that living water?
ASV
The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then hast thou that living water?
DARBY
The woman says to him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then hast thou the living water?
BLB
The woman says to Him, “Sir, You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep; from where, then, do You have the living water?
ÅB
Kvinnen sier til ham: Herre! du har jo ikke noe å dra opp vann med, og brønnen er dyp; hvor har du da det levende vann fra?
OTB
Kvinnen sa til ham: «Herre, du har ingenting å dra opp med, og brønnen er dyp. Hvor kan du da få dette levende vannet fra?
B1930
Kvinnen sier til ham: Herre! du har jo ikke noget å dra op vann med, og brønnen er dyp; hvor har du da det levende vann fra?

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 2:14

    But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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  • John 3:4

    Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?

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