Verse Comparison: John 4:12
American Standard Version
Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his sons, and his cattle?
Amplified® Bible
Are You greater than {and} superior to our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well and who used to drink from it himself, and his sons and his cattle also?
Contemporary English Version
Our ancestor Jacob dug this well for us, and his family and animals got water from it. Are you greater than Jacob?"
Darby English Version
Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, and his sons, and his cattle?
Good News Bible
It was our ancestor Jacob who gave us this well; he and his children and his flocks all drank from it. You don't claim to be greater than Jacob, do you?"
International Standard Version
You're not greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it, along with his sons and his flocks, are you?"
King James Version
Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?
New American Standard Bible
"You are not greater than our father Jacob, are You, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself and his sons and his cattle?"
New International Version
Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his flocks and herds?"
New King James Version
Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, as well as his sons and his livestock?”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"You do not have pre-eminence over our father Jacob, do You, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself and his sons and his cattle?"
Young's Literal Translation
Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who did give us the well, and himself out of it did drink, and his sons, and his cattle?'
