John 4:20

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ESV	Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.“
NIV	Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.“
NLT	So tell me, why is it that you Jews insist that Jerusalem is the only place of worship, while we Samaritans claim it is here at Mount Gerizim, where our ancestors worshiped?“
KJV	Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

^{John 4:19 ← John 4:20 → John 4:21}

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