John 4:9

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

“You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The Samaritan woman therefore said to him, “How is it that you, being a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)
World English Bible (WEB)
Then{G3767} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the woman{G1135} of Samaria{G4542} unto him{G846}, How is it that{G4459} thou{G4771}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} a Jew{G2453}, askest{G154}{(G5719)} drink{G4095}{(G5629)} of{G3844} me{G1700}, which am{G5607}{(G5752)} a woman{G1135} of Samaria{G4542}? for{G1063} the Jews{G2453} have{G4798} no{G3756} dealings{G4798}{(G5736)} with the Samaritans{G4541}.
Strong's King James
(9) Therefore the Samaritan woman said to Him, "How come You being a Y'hudi ask for a drink from me, being a Samaritan woman?" Because Y'hudim have no dealings with Samaritans.
The F.O.G*
[9] The Samaritan woman was startled. "You are a Jewish man and I'm a Samaritan woman. How can You ask me for a drink?" For Jews refused to have any dealings with Samaritans, considering them religiously and racially unclean.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
the Samaritan woman therefore saith to him, ‘How dost thou, being a Jew, ask drink from me, being a Samaritan woman?’ for Jews have no dealing with Samaritans.
Young's Literal Translation

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