Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Our fathers worshiped on this mountain,
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.
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Our fathers worshipped in this mountain: and ye 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
“Sir,” the woman replied, “I see that You are a prophet.
20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain,
Cross References
Genesis 12:6-7
Abram passed through the land to the site of Shechem,
Deuteronomy 11:29
When the Lord your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess, you are to proclaim the blessing at Mount Gerizim and the curse at Mount Ebal.
Deuteronomy 27:12
“When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
Genesis 33:18-20
After Jacob came from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely
Deuteronomy 12:5-11
Instead, you must turn to the place Yahweh your God chooses from all your tribes to put His name for His dwelling and go there.
Joshua 8:33-35
All Israel, foreigner and citizen alike, with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on either side of the ark of the Lord’s covenant facing the Levitical priests who carried it. As Moses the Lord’s servant had commanded earlier, half of them were in front of Mount Gerizim and half in front of Mount Ebal,
Judges 9:6-7
Then all the lords of Shechem and of Beth-millo gathered together and proceeded to make Abimelech king at the oak of the pillar in Shechem.
1 Kings 9:3
The Lord said to him:
I have heard your prayer and petition you have made before Me. I have consecrated this temple you have built, to put My name there forever;
2 Kings 17:26-33
The settlers spoke to the king of Assyria, saying, “The nations that you have deported and placed in the cities of Samaria do not know the requirements of the God of the land. Therefore He has sent lions among them that are killing them because the people don’t know the requirements of the God of the land.”
1 Chronicles 21:26
He built an altar to the Lord there and offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. He called on the Lord, and He answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.
1 Chronicles 22:1
Then David said, “This is the house of the Lord God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel.”
2 Chronicles 6:6
so that My name will be there,
and I have chosen David
to be over My people Israel.”
2 Chronicles 7:12
Then the Lord appeared to Solomon at night and said to him:
I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a temple of sacrifice.
2 Chronicles 7:16
And I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My name may be there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there at all times.
Psalm 78:68
Mount Zion, which He loved.
Psalm 87:1-2
A psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.
Psalm 132:13
He has desired it for His home:
Luke 9:53
But they did not welcome Him, because He determined to journey to Jerusalem.