John 4:12

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock?”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Are you greater than our father, Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, as did his children, and his livestock?”
World English Bible (WEB)
{G3361} Art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771} greater{G3187} than our{G2257} father{G3962} Jacob{G2384}, which{G3739} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} us{G2254} the well{G5421}, and{G2532} drank{G4095}{(G5627)} thereof{G1537}{G846} himself{G846}, and{G2532} his{G846} children{G5207}, and{G2532} his{G846} cattle{G2353}?
Strong's King James
(12) You aren't greater than our father Jacob are You, who gave us the well and drank of it himself and his sons and his cattle?
The F.O.G*
[12] Are You greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, along with his sons and livestock?"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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?’
Young's Literal Translation

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