John 4:20

Our fathers worshipped in this mountaine, and ye say, that in Hierusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you {people} say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Our fathers gave worship on this mountain, but you Jews say that the right place for worship is in Jerusalem.
- Basic English Bible

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain, and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where one must worship.
- Darby Bible

Our fathers worshiped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
- Webster's Bible

Our forefathers worshipped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem."
- Weymouth Bible

Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship."
- World English Bible

Oure fadris worschipiden in this hil, and ye seien, that at Jerusalem is a place, where it bihoueth to worschipe.
- Wycliffe Bible

our fathers in this mountain did worship, and ye -- ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where it behoveth to worship.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for John 4:20

4:20 The instant she perceived this, she proposes what she thought the most important of all questions. This mountain - Pointing to Mount Gerizim. Sanballat, by the permission of Alexander the Great, had built a temple upon Mount Gerizim, for Manasseh, who for marrying Sanballat's daughter had been expelled from the priesthood and from Jerusalem, #Neh 13:28|. This was the place where the Samaritans used to worship in opposition to Jerusalem. And it was so near Sychar, that a man's voice might be heard from the one to the other. Our fathers worshipped - This plainly refers to Abraham and Jacob (from whom the Samaritans pretended to deduce their genealogy) who erected altars in this place: #Gen 12:6|,7, and #Gen 33:18|,20. And possibly to the whole congregation, who were directed when they came into the land of Canaan to put the blessing upon Mount Gerizim, #Deut 11:29|. Ye Jews say, In Jerusalem is the place - Namely, the temple.