Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his livestock?” New Living Translation And besides, do you think you’re greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well? How can you offer better water than he and his sons and his animals enjoyed?” English Standard Version Are you greater than our father Jacob? He gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock.” Berean Standard Bible Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock?” Berean Literal Bible Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank of it himself, and his sons, and his livestock?" King James Bible Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? New King James Version Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, as well as his sons and his livestock?” New American Standard Bible You are not greater than our father Jacob, are You, who gave us the well and drank of it himself, and his sons and his cattle?” NASB 1995 “You are not greater than our father Jacob, are You, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself and his sons and his cattle?” NASB 1977 “You are not greater than our father Jacob, are You, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, and his sons, and his cattle?” Legacy Standard Bible Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well, and drank of it himself and his sons and his cattle?” Amplified Bible Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and who used to drink from it himself, and his sons and his cattle also?” Christian Standard Bible You aren’t greater than our father Jacob, are you? He gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and livestock.” Holman Christian Standard Bible You aren’t greater than our father Jacob, are You? He gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and livestock.” American Standard Version Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his sons, and his cattle? Contemporary English Version Our ancestor Jacob dug this well for us, and his family and animals got water from it. Are you greater than Jacob?" English Revised Version Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his sons, and his cattle? GOD'S WORD® Translation You're not more important than our ancestor Jacob, are you? He gave us this well. He and his sons and his animals drank water from it." Good News Translation It was our ancestor Jacob who gave us this well; he and his children and his flocks all drank from it. You don't claim to be greater than Jacob, do you?" International Standard Version You're not greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it, along with his sons and his flocks, are you?" Majority Standard Bible Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock?” NET Bible Surely you're not greater than our ancestor Jacob, are you? For he gave us this well and drank from it himself, along with his sons and his livestock." New Heart English Bible Are you greater than our father, Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, as did his children, and his livestock?" Webster's Bible Translation Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, and his children, and his cattle? Weymouth New Testament Are you greater than our forefather Jacob, who gave us the well, and himself drank from it, as did also his sons and his cattle?" World English Bible Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did his children and his livestock?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAre You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and himself drank out of it, and his sons, and his livestock?” Berean Literal Bible Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank of it himself, and his sons, and his livestock?" Young's Literal Translation Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who did give us the well, and himself out of it did drink, and his sons, and his cattle?' Smith's Literal Translation Thou art not greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and he himself drank of it, and his sons, and his young animals. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleArt thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? Catholic Public Domain Version Surely, you are not greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and who drank from it, with his sons and his cattle?” New American Bible Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself with his children and his flocks?” New Revised Standard Version Are you greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well, and with his sons and his flocks drank from it?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhy, are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well, and he himself drank from it, and his sons and his sheep? Aramaic Bible in Plain English Are you greater than our forefather Jaqob, he who gave us this well, and he drank from it, also his children and his flock? “ NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAre you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, and his sons, and his cattle? Godbey New Testament Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and himself and his sons, and his herds, drank of it? Haweis New Testament Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, and his children, and his cattle? Mace New Testament are you wiser than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, as well as his children, and cattle? Weymouth New Testament Are you greater than our forefather Jacob, who gave us the well, and himself drank from it, as did also his sons and his cattle?" Worrell New Testament Art Thou greater than our Father Jacob, who gave us the well, and himself drank of it, and his sons, and his cattle?" Worsley New Testament Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, and his children, and his cattle? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus and the Samaritan Woman…11“Sir,” the woman replied, “You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then will You get this living water? 12Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock?” 13Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again.… Cross References Genesis 33:19 And the plot of ground where he pitched his tent, he purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver. Genesis 48:22 And to you, as one who is above your brothers, I give the ridge of land that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.” Joshua 24:32 And the bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up out of Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the plot of land that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver. So it became an inheritance for Joseph’s descendants. Acts 7:16 Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver. John 8:53 Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?” John 7:42 Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?” Matthew 3:9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. Romans 4:1-3 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has discovered? / If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God. / For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Hebrews 7:4-10 Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder. / Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham. / But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. ... James 2:21 Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? Genesis 12:7 Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him. Genesis 13:15 for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever. Genesis 26:19-22 Then Isaac’s servants dug in the valley and found a well of fresh water there. / But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen and said, “The water is ours!” So he named the well Esek, because they contended with him. / Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah. ... Genesis 29:10 As soon as Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of his mother’s brother Laban, with Laban’s sheep, he went up and rolled the stone away from the mouth of the well and watered his uncle’s sheep. Genesis 21:30 He replied, “You are to accept the seven ewe lambs from my hand as my witness that I dug this well.” Treasury of Scripture Are you greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? John 8:53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? Isaiah 53:2,3 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him… Matthew 12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Jump to Previous Cattle Children Drank Drink Flocks Forefather Fountain Greater Herds Jacob Livestock Thereof WaterJump to Next Cattle Children Drank Drink Flocks Forefather Fountain Greater Herds Jacob Livestock Thereof WaterJohn 4 1. Jesus talks with a woman of Samaria, and reveals his identity to her.27. His disciples marvel. 31. He declares to them his zeal for God's glory. 39. Many Samaritans believe on him. 43. He departs into Galilee, and heals the ruler's son that lay sick at Capernaum. Are you greater This phrase is a direct challenge posed by the Samaritan woman to Jesus. The Greek word for "greater" is "μείζων" (meizōn), which implies superiority in rank, authority, or power. In the context of the Gospel of John, this question is pivotal as it sets the stage for Jesus to reveal His divine identity. The woman's question reflects a common human tendency to compare spiritual truths with known historical figures, in this case, the patriarch Jacob. It invites readers to consider the supremacy of Christ over revered ancestors and traditions. than our father Jacob who gave us this well and drank from it himself as did his sons and his livestock Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Areεἶ (ei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. You σὺ (sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. greater than μείζων (meizōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. father πατρὸς (patros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. Jacob, Ἰακώβ (Iakōb) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2384: Of Hebrew origin; Jacob, the progenitor of the Israelites. who ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. gave ἔδωκεν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. us ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. [this] τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. well φρέαρ (phrear) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5421: A pit, well, cistern. Of uncertain derivation; a hole in the ground, i.e. A cistern or well; figuratively, an abyss. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. drank ἔπιεν (epien) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4095: To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe. from ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. it αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. himself, αὐτὸς (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [as did] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. sons υἱοὶ (huioi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. livestock?” θρέμματα (thremmata) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 2353: (lit: a nursling, hence probably) plur: cattle. From trepho; stock. Links John 4:12 NIVJohn 4:12 NLT John 4:12 ESV John 4:12 NASB John 4:12 KJV John 4:12 BibleApps.com John 4:12 Biblia Paralela John 4:12 Chinese Bible John 4:12 French Bible John 4:12 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 4:12 Are you greater than our father Jacob (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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