8(For his disciples had gone to the city to buy provisions.)


In Context

5 Then he cometh to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground, that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

6 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.

7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith to her, Give me to drink.

8 (For his disciples had gone to the city to buy provisions.)

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

10 Jesus answered and said to her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldst have asked him, and he would have given thee living water.

John 4:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:8(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:8(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:8For his disciples were gone into the city to buy meats.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:8For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8(for his disciples had gone away into the city that they might buy provisions).

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:8For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8for his disciples were gone away to the city, that they may buy victuals;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:8(For his disciples were gone away to the city to buy meat.)