John 4:15
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The woman said to him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come here to draw.
American King James Version (AKJV)
The woman said to him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come here to draw.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come all the way hither to draw.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
The woman said to him, Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be in need again of drink and will not have to come all this way for it.
Webster's Revision
The woman saith to him, Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, neither come hither to draw.
World English Bible
The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water, so that I don't get thirsty, neither come all the way here to draw."
English Revised Version (ERV)
The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come all the way hither to draw.
Clarke's John 4:15 Bible Commentary
Give me this water - She did not as yet comprehend our Lord's meaning; but her curiosity was much excited, and this was the design of our Lord, that he might have her mind properly prepared to receive the great truths which he was about to announce.
Barnes's John 4:15 Bible Commentary
The woman said ... - It may seem strange that the woman did not yet understand him, but it shows how slow sinners are to understand the doctrines of religion.
Wesley's John 4:15 Bible Commentary
4:15 That I thirst not - She takes him still in a gross sense.