John 4:6

King James Version (KJV)

Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

Translations

John 4:6 - Amplified Bible

And Jacob's well was there. So Jesus, tired as He was from His journey, sat down [to rest] by the well. It was then about the sixth hour (about noon).

John 4:6 - American Standard Version

and Jacobs well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

John 4:6 - Bible in Basic English

Now Jacob's fountain was there. Jesus, being tired after his journey, was resting by the fountain. It was about the sixth hour.

John 4:6 - Darby Bible

Now a fountain of Jacob`s was there; Jesus therefore, being wearied with the way he had come, sat just as he was at the fountain. It was about the sixth hour.

John 4:6 - English Standard Version

Jacob's well was there; so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well. It was about the sixth hour.

John 4:6 - King James Version

Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

John 4:6 - La Biblia de las Americas

y allì estaba el pozo de Jacob. Entonces Jesùs, cansado del camino, se sentò junto al pozo. Era como la hora sexta.

John 4:6 - The Message

John 4:6 - New American Standard Bible

and Jacob's well was there. So Jesus, being wearied from His journey, was sitting thus by the well. It was about (Perhaps 6 p.m. Roman time or noon Jewish time) the sixth hour.

John 4:6 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

y allì estaba el pozo de Jacob. Entonces Jesùs, cansado del camino, se sentò junto al pozo. Era cerca del mediodìa.

John 4:6 - World English Bible

Jacob`s well was there. Jesus therefore, being tired from his journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

John 4:6 - Young's Living Translation

and there was there a well of Jacob. Jesus therefore having been weary from the journeying, was sitting thus on the well; it was as it were the sixth hour;

John 4:6 - Additional Comments

Jacob's well was 75 ft. deep.
The sixth hour may have been either 6 pm (Roman time) or 12 pm (Jewish time). After this conversation Jesus stayed there 2 days (vs 40).
Note the humanity of Jesus, that he became wearied and thirsty. Christ subjected himself to the curse of man, that toil is required (Gen 3:19).
Note also his status, that he was poor, for he always traveled on foot. With all that we have, we should remember how Jesus lived, the status he took (remember, Hi was a choice).

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