John 4:40
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
In other versions
So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days.
ASV
So when the people came to him they made request to him to be among them for a time, and he was there two days.
BBE
When therefore the Samaritans came to him they asked him to abide with them, and he abode there two days.
DBY
So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them. He stayed there two days.
WEB
When, then, the Samaritans came unto him, they were asking him to remain with them, and he remained there two days;
YLT
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
ENG
So when the Samaritans had come to him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
WBT
So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.
BSB
In context
38I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.
39And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.
40So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
41And many more believed because of his own word;
42And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
