John 4:40
Modern Translations
New International Version
So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days.

New Living Translation
When they came out to see him, they begged him to stay in their village. So he stayed for two days,

English Standard Version
So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days.

Berean Study Bible
So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.

New American Standard Bible
So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.

NASB 1995
So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.

NASB 1977
So when the Samaritans came to Him, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.

Amplified Bible
So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they asked Him to remain with them; and He stayed there two days.

Christian Standard Bible
So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed there two days.

Contemporary English Version
They came and asked him to stay in their town, and he stayed on for two days.

Good News Translation
So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them, and Jesus stayed there two days.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So when the Samaritans went to Jesus, they asked him to stay with them. He stayed in Samaria for two days.

International Standard Version
So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there for two days.

NET Bible
So when the Samaritans came to him, they began asking him to stay with them. He stayed there two days,
Classic Translations
King James Bible
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

New King James Version
So when the Samaritans had come to Him, they urged Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.

King James 2000 Bible
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

New Heart English Bible
So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them. He stayed there two days.

World English Bible
So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them. He stayed there two days.

American King James Version
So when the Samaritans were come to him, they sought him that he would tarry with them: and he stayed there two days.

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

A Faithful Version
Therefore, when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to remain with them; and He remained there two days.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
So when the Samaritans had come to him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then when the Samaritans were come vnto him, they besought him, that he woulde tarie with them: and he abode there two dayes.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
So, when the Samaritanes were come vnto hym, they besought hym that he would tary with them: And he abode there two dayes.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Now whan the Samaritans came to him, they besought him, that he wolde tary with them. And he abode there two dayes,

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Then when the Samaritas were come vnto him they besought him yt he wolde tary wt the. And he aboode there two dayes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
When, then, the Samaritans came to Him, they were asking Him to remain with them, and He remained there two days;

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore when the Samaritans came to Him, they were asking Him to abide with them, and He stayed there two days.

Young's Literal Translation
When, then, the Samaritans came unto him, they were asking him to remain with them, and he remained there two days;

Smith's Literal Translation
When therefore the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to remain with them: and he remained there two days.

Literal Emphasis Translation
When therefore the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to abide with them and He stayed there two days.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So when the Samaritans were come to him, they desired that he would tarry there. And he abode there two days.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, when the Samaritans had come to him, they petitioned him to lodge there. And he lodged there for two days.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when those Samaritans came to him, they requested of him that he would stay with them, and he was with them for two days.

Lamsa Bible
So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them; and he stayed with them two days.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
When, therefore, the Samaritans came to him, they besought him to abide with them. And he abode there two days.

Godbey New Testament
and He remained there two days:

Haweis New Testament
So on this the Samaritans came to him, and besought him to abide with them: and he tarried there two days.

Mace New Testament
so that when the Samaritans were come to him, they desired him to stay with them: and he stay'd there two days.

Weymouth New Testament
When however the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him on all sides to stay with them; and He stayed there two days.

Worrell New Testament
When, therefore, the Samaritans came to Him, they kept asking Him to abide with them: and He abode there two days.

Worsley New Testament
Therefore when the Samaritans came to Him, they desired Him to stay with them: and He staid there two days.
















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