John 4:27

KJV1611 – Modern English

At this point his disciples came, and marveled that he talked with a woman; yet no one said, What do you seek? or, Why are you talking with her?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Just then his disciples arrived, and they were amazed that he was talking with a woman. However, no one said, "What do you want?" or "Why are you talking with her?"

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} upon{G1909} this{G5129} came{G2064} his{G846} disciples;{G3101} and{G2532} they marvelled{G2296} that{G3754} he was speaking{G2980} with{G3326} a woman;{G1135} yet{G3305} no man{G3762} said,{G2036} What{G5101} seekest thou?{G2212} or,{G2228} Why{G5101} speakest thou{G2980} with{G3326} her?{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} upon{G1909} this{G5129} came{G2064}{(G5627)} his{G846} disciples{G3101}, and{G2532} marvelled{G2296}{(G5656)} that{G3754} he talked{G2980}{(G5707)} with{G3326} the woman{G1135}: yet{G3305} no man{G3762} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, What{G5101} seekest thou{G2212}{(G5719)}? or{G2228}, Why{G5101} talkest thou{G2980}{(G5719)} with{G3326} her{G846}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And eve at that poynte came his disciples and marvelled that he talked with the woman. Yet no man sayde vnto him: what meanest thou or why talkest thou with her?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And in the meane season came his disciples, and they marueyled that he talked with the woman. Yet sayde no man: What axest thou, or what talkest thou with her?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And vpon that, came his disciples, and marueiled that he talked with a woman: yet no man said vnto him, What askest thou? or why talkest thou with her?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And immediatly came his disciples, and marueyled that he talked with the woman: Yet no man saide, what seekest thou, or why talkest thou with her?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    At this, his disciples came. They marveled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no one said, "What are you looking for?" or, "Why do you speak with her?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And upon this came his disciples, and were wondering that with a woman he was speaking, no one, however, said, `What seekest thou?' or `Why speakest thou with her?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And upon this came his disciples; and they marvelled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why speakest thou with her?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And upon this came his disciples; and they marvelled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why speakest thou with her?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    At that point the disciples came back, and they were surprised to see him talking to a woman; but not one of them said to him, What is your purpose? or, Why are you talking to her?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    At this, his disciples came. They marveled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no one said, "What are you looking for?" or, "Why do you speak with her?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Disciples Return Now at that very moment his disciples came back. They were shocked because he was speaking with a woman. However, no one said,“What do you want?” or“Why are you speaking with her?”

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 7:39 : 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what sort of woman this is who touches him: for she is a sinner.
  • John 4:8-9 : 8 For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. 9 Then the woman of Samaria said to him, How is it that you, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a woman of Samaria? For the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.

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