John 4:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

John 4:40 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 4:40 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 4:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them. He stayed there two days.”

John 4:40 — World English Bible

John 4:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days.”

John 4:40 — American Standard Version

John 4:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“When, then, the Samaritans came unto him, they were asking him to remain with them, and he remained there two days;”

John 4:40 — Young's Literal Translation

John 4:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“When therefore the Samaritans came to him they asked him to abide with them, and he abode there two days.”

John 4:40 — Darby Translation

John 4:40 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then when the Samaritans were come vnto him, they besought him, that he woulde tarie with them: and he abode there two dayes.”

John 4:40 — Geneva Bible

John 4:40 in Context — John 4

38 Yo os he enviado á segar lo que vosotros no labrasteis: otros labraron, y vosotros habéis entrado en sus labores.

39 Y muchos de los Samaritanos de aquella ciudad creyeron en él por la palabra de la mujer, que daba testimonio, [diciendo]: Que me dijo todo lo que he hecho.

40 Viniendo pues los Samaritanos á él, rogáronle que se quedase allí: y se quedó allí dos días.

41 Y creyeron muchos más por la palabra de él.

42 Y decían á la mujer: Ya no creemos por tu dicho; porque nosotros mismos hemos oído, y sabemos que verdaderamente éste es el Salvador del mundo, el Cristo.

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What Does John 4:40 Mean?

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