John 4:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being tired from his journey, sat on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, worn out from his journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and{G1161} Jacob's{G2384} well{G4077} was{G2258} there.{G1563} Jesus{G2424} therefore,{G3767} being wearied{G2872} with{G1537} his journey,{G3597} sat{G2516} thus{G3779} by{G1909} the well.{G4077} It was{G2258} about{G5616} the{G5610} sixth{G1623} hour.{G5610}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G1161} Jacob's{G2384} well{G4077} was{G2258}{(G5713)} there{G1563}. Jesus{G2424} therefore{G3767}, being wearied{G2872}{(G5761)} with{G1537} his journey{G3597}, sat{G2516}{(G5711)} thus{G3779} on{G1909} the well{G4077}: and it was{G2258}{(G5713)} about{G5616} the sixth{G1623} hour{G5610}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And there was Iacobs well. Iesus then weryed in his iorney sate thus on the well. And it was about the sixte houre:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And there was Iacobs well. Now whan Iesus was weerye of his iourney, he satt hi downe so vpo the well. And it was aboute the sixte houre.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And there was Iacobs well. Iesus then wearied in the iourney, sate thus on the well: it was about the sixt houre.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And there was Iacobs well. Iesus then beyng wery of his iourney, sate thus on the well. And it was about the sixt houre:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with [his] journey, sat thus on the well: [and] it was about the sixth hour.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being tired from his journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour{noon}.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and there was there a well of Jacob. Jesus therefore having been weary from the journeying, was sitting thus on the well; it was as it were the sixth hour;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now Jacob's fountain was there. Jesus, being tired after his journey, was resting by the fountain. It was about the sixth hour.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being tired from his journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Jacob’s well was there, so Jesus, since he was tired from the journey, sat right down beside the well. It was about noon.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 4:2 : 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he afterward became hungry.
  • Matt 8:24 : 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
  • Matt 27:45 : 45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
  • Luke 2:7 : 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
  • Luke 9:58 : 58 And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.
  • John 11:9 : 9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
  • 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that through his poverty you might become rich.
  • Heb 2:17 : 17 Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
  • Heb 4:15 : 15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

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