John 4:9 ““You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me,…”

John 4:9

“You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.

World English Bible

The Samaritan woman therefore said to him, “How is it that you, being a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

American Standard Version

The Samaritan woman therefore saith unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, who am a Samaritan woman? (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

Geneva Bible 1599

Then sayde the woman of Samaria vnto him, Howe is it, that thou being a Iewe, askest drinke of me, which am a woman of Samaria? For the Iewes meddle not with the Samaritans.

Darby Translation

The Samaritan woman therefore says to him, How dost thou, being a Jew, ask to drink of me who am a Samaritan woman? for Jews have no intercourse with Samaritans.

Young's Literal Translation

the Samaritan woman therefore saith to him, 'How dost thou, being a Jew, ask drink from me, being a Samaritan woman?' for Jews have no dealing with Samaritans.

Bible in Basic English

The woman of Samaria said to him, Why do you, a Jew, make a request for water to me, a woman of Samaria? She said this because Jews have nothing to do with the people of Samaria.

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Cross references

“askest”

John 8:48 Luke 17:16–19 John 4:27 Luke 10:33

John 8:48 · BSB

The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”

Luke 17:16–19 · BSB

He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.

John 4:27 · BSB

Just then His disciples returned and were surprised that He was speaking with a woman. But no one asked Him, “What do You want from her?” or “Why are You talking with her?”

Luke 10:33 · BSB

But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion.

“for”

Acts 10:28 2 Kings 17:24–41 Acts 1:8 Ezra 4:1–24 Luke 9:52–56 Nehemiah 4:1

Acts 10:28 · BSB

He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.

2 Kings 17:24–41 · BSB

Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns.

Acts 1:8 · BSB

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Ezra 4:1–24 · BSB

When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,

Luke 9:52–56 · BSB

He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.

Nehemiah 4:1 · BSB

Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious and filled with indignation. He ridiculed the Jews

Also

Matthew 10:5

Matthew 10:5 · BSB

These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)

10Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”

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