John 4:8
(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)In other versions
For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.
ASV
For his disciples had gone to the town to get food.
BBE
(for his disciples had gone away into the city that they might buy provisions).
DBY
For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.
WEB
for his disciples were gone away to the city, that they may buy victuals;
YLT
(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy food.)
ENG
(For his disciples had gone to the city to buy provisions.)
WBT
(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)
BSB
In context
6Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
7There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
8(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
9Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
10Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.