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John 4:40

38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.

So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

41 And many more believed because of his own word;

42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

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BSB
So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.
KJV
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
WEB
So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them. He stayed there two days.
ASV
So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days.
DARBY
When therefore the Samaritans came to him they asked him to abide with them, and he abode there two days.
BLB
Therefore when the Samaritans came to Him, they were asking Him to stay with them, and He stayed there two days.
ÅB
Da nå samaritanene kom til ham, ba de ham bli hos dem; og han ble der to dager.
OTB
Da samaritanerne kom til ham, ba de ham bli hos dem, og han ble der to dager.
B1930
Da nu samaritanene kom til ham, bad de ham bli hos dem; og han blev der to dager.

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  • Revelation 3:20

    Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

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  • Luke 24:29

    But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

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  • 2 Corinthians 6:1–2

    We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

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  • Acts 16:15

    And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

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  • Luke 8:38

    Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

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  • Luke 19:5–10

    And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

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  • Genesis 32:26

    And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

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  • Jeremiah 14:8

    O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?

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