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John 4:20

American Standard Version

20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

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Christian Standard Bible

Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.”

English Standard Version

Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.”

King James Version

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

New American Standard Bible

Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and yet you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one must worship.”

New International Version

Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.”

New King James Version

Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one ought to worship.”

New Living Translation

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?”

World English Bible

Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.”