John 4:6

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ESV	Jacob's well was there; so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well. It was about the sixth hour.
NIV	Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.
NLT	Jacob's well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime.
KJV	Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

^{John 4:5 ← John 4:6 → John 4:7}

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