Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Our fathers worshipped in this mountain: and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
Holman Bible
Our fathers worshiped on this mountain,
International Standard Version
Our ancestors worshipped on this mountain. But you Jews say that the place where people should worship is in Jerusalem."
A Conservative Version
Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where it is necessary to worship.
American Standard Version
Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
Amplified
Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one ought to worship is in Jerusalem [at the temple].”
An Understandable Version
Our forefathers worshiped on this mountain [i.e., Mt. Gerizim, which was visible from where they were sitting]; but you say that Jerusalem is the place where people should worship [God]."
Anderson New Testament
Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where we ought to worship.
Bible in Basic English
Our fathers gave worship on this mountain, but you Jews say that the right place for worship is in Jerusalem.
Common New Testament
Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship."
Daniel Mace New Testament
our fathers worshipped upon this mountain; and you say, that Jerusalem is the place where we ought to perform our worship.
Darby Translation
Our fathers worshipped in this mountain, and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where one must worship.
Godbey New Testament
Our fathers worshiped in this mountain; and you say, that in Jerusalem is the place where it behooveth to worship.
Goodspeed New Testament
Our forefathers worshiped God on this mountain, and yet you Jews say that the place where people must worship God is at Jerusalem."
John Wesley New Testament
Our fathers worshiped in this mountain: but ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
Julia Smith Translation
Our fathers worshipped in this mount; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where they must worship.
King James 2000
Our fathers worshiped in this mountain; and you say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you [people] say that in Jerusalem is the place where it is necessary to worship."
Modern King James verseion
Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
Moffatt New Testament
Now our ancestors worshipped on this mountain, whereas you Jews declare the proper place for worship is at Jerusalem."
Montgomery New Testament
"Our forefathers worshiped in this mountain, yet you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one must worship."
NET Bible
Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you people say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem."
New Heart English Bible
Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship."
Noyes New Testament
Our fathers worshipped on this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
Sawyer New Testament
Our fathers worshipped in this mountain, and you say that Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
The Emphasized Bible
Our fathers, in this mountain, worshipped; and, ye, say, that, in Jerusalem, is the place, where, to worship, it behoveth.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye affirm, That the place where we ought to worship is at Jerusalem.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"It was on this mountain that our ancestors worshiped; and yet you Jews say that the proper place for worship is in Jerusalem."
Webster
Our fathers worshiped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
Weymouth New Testament
Our forefathers worshipped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem."
Williams New Testament
Our forefathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship Him."
World English Bible
Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship."
Worrell New Testament
Our fathers worshiped in this mountain; and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship."
Worsley New Testament
Our fathers worshipped on this mountain, and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
Youngs Literal Translation
our fathers in this mountain did worship, and ye -- ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where it behoveth to worship.'
Themes
Compassion and sympathy » Inseparable from love to God
Gerizim » Samaritans worship at
Jesus Christ » History of » Visits sychar and teaches the samaritan woman
Samaria » Country of » Jesus travels through
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Worshipped on mount gerizim
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Jesus visits; disciples made in
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 4:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Conversation With A Samaritan Woman
19 The woman said unto him, "Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain: and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship." 21 Jesus said unto her, "Woman, believe me; The hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the father.
Cross References
Genesis 12:6-7
Abram went forth into the land till he came unto a place called Shechem, and unto the oak of Moreh. And the Cananites dwelled then in the land.
Deuteronomy 11:29
When the LORD thy God hath brought thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, then put the blessing upon mount Gerizim and the curse upon mount Ebal,
Deuteronomy 27:12
"These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph and Benjamin.
Genesis 33:18-20
And Jacob came peaceably into the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, after that he was come from Mesopotamia, and pitched before the city;
Deuteronomy 12:5-11
but ye shall enquire the place which the LORD your God shall have chosen out of all your tribes to put his name there and there to dwell.
Joshua 8:33-35
And all Israel and the elders thereof, and their officers and judges, stood part on this side the ark, and part on that side, before the priests: that were Levites which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD - as well the stranger, as they that were born among them: half of them on the forefront of the Mount of Gerizim, and half of them on the forefront of mount Ebal: as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded, first to bless the people of Israel.
Judges 9:6-7
And all the citizens of Shechem gathered together with all the house of Mello, and went and made Abimelech king at a certain oak that was by Shechem.
1 Kings 9:3
And the LORD said unto him, "I have heard thy prayer and intercession that thou madest before me, and have hallowed this house which thou hast built, to put my name there forever and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
2 Kings 17:26-33
Then men told the king of Assyria, saying, "The nations which thou hast translated and put in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land, and therefore he hath sent lions upon them, which slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land."
1 Chronicles 21:26
And David built there an altar unto the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings and called unto the LORD and he heard him from heaven in fire upon the altar of burnt offering.
1 Chronicles 22:1
And David said, "This is the house of the LORD God, and this the burnt offering altar for Israel."
2 Chronicles 6:6
But now I have chosen Jerusalem to have my name there, and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'
2 Chronicles 7:12
And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night and said to him, "I have heard thy petition and have chosen this place for myself to be a house of sacrifice.
2 Chronicles 7:16
And finally I have chosen and sanctified this house, that my name be there forever, and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
Psalm 78:68
but chose the tribe of Judah, even the hill of Zion which he loved.
Psalm 87:1-2
{A Psalm and song of the sons of Korah} Her foundations are upon the holy hills;
Psalm 132:13
For the LORD hath chosen Zion, to be a habitation for himself; he hath longed for her.
Luke 9:53
But they would not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.