John 4:5 bbe — So he came to a town of Samaria which was named Sychar, near to the bit of land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph:

Bible in Basic English

"So he came to a town of Samaria which was named Sychar, near to the bit of land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph:"

— John 4:5, Bible in Basic English

Read in Another Translation

5 of 21 translations

John 4:5 in Other Translations

1 version All translations

KJVA
“Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.”
King James Version with Apocrypha · Read this chapter in KJVA

John 4 — Context

(Though, in fact, it was his disciples who gave baptism, not Jesus himself),

He went out of Judaea into Galilee again.

And it was necessary for him to go through Samaria.

So he came to a town of Samaria which was named Sychar, near to the bit of land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph:

Now Jacob's fountain was there. Jesus, being tired after his journey, was resting by the fountain. It was about the sixth hour.

A woman of Samaria came to get water, and Jesus said to her, Give me some water.

For his disciples had gone to the town to get food.

John 4:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions

What does John 4:5 say?

John 4:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So he came to a town of Samaria which was named Sychar, near to the bit of land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph:”

Where is John 4:5 in the Bible?

John 4:5 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 4, verse 5.

Who wrote John?

John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.

What is the book of John about?

John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.

What are the major themes of John?

John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 4:5.

What translation should I read John 4:5 in?

John 4:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize John 4:5?

John 4:5 reads (BBE): “So he came to a town of Samaria which was named Sychar, near to the bit of land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

John 4:5 bbe — So he came to a town of Samaria which was named Sychar, near to the bit of land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph:

Read in Another Translation

John 4:5 in Other Translations

John 4 — Context

John 4:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

Choose Theme

Light Themes 19

Dark Themes 11

Colorful Themes 2