Verse Comparison: John 4:20
American Standard Version
Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
Amplified® Bible
Our forefathers worshiped on this mountain, but you [Jews] say that Jerusalem is the place where it is necessary {and} proper to worship.
Contemporary English Version
My ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say Jerusalem is the only place to worship."
Darby English Version
Our fathers worshipped in this mountain, and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where one must worship.
Good News Bible
"My Samaritan ancestors worshiped God on this mountain, but you Jews say that Jerusalem is the place where we should worship God."
International Standard Version
Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain. But you Jews say that the place where people should worship is in Jerusalem."
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 in this mountain, and you {people} say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship."
New International Version
Our fathers 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."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you people say that we should regard Jerusalem as the place where men ought to worship."
Young's Literal Translation
our fathers in this mountain did worship, and ye -- ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where it behoveth to worship.'