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The Disciples Return and Marvel

John 4:31

In 9 translations

BSB
Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.”
KJV
¶ In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
WEB
In the meanwhile, the disciples urged him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.”
ASV
In the mean while the disciples prayed him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
LSV
And in the meanwhile His disciples were asking Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat”;
YLT
And in the meanwhile his disciples were asking him, saying, 'Rabbi, eat;'
DBY
But meanwhile the disciples asked him saying, Rabbi, eat.
DRC
In the mean time the disciples prayed him, saying: Rabbi, eat.
GNV
In the meane while, the disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eate.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δὲ (“now”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • Spelling of ῥαββί: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: ῥαββεί.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: Ἐν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Ἐν; Robinson–Pierpont add δὲ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἐν τῷ μεταξὺ ἠρώτων αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ λέγοντες· Ῥαββί, φάγε.
RP2018
Ἐν δὲ τῷ μεταξὺ ἠρώτων αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταί, λέγοντες, Ῥαββί, φάγε.
TR-Boyd
Ἐν δὲ τῷ μεταξὺ ἠρώτων αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταί, λέγοντες, Ῥαββί, φάγε.
SCR1894
εν δε τω μεταξυ ηρωτων αυτον οι μαθηται λεγοντες ραββι φαγε

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Genesis 24:33Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.”
  • John 1:38Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”
  • Matthew 23:7the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.
  • Acts 16:30–34Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.” Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and…

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