Joh 4:9 | HCSB | STEP | “How is it that You , a Jew , ask for a drink from me , a Samaritan woman ?” she asked Him . For Jews do not associate with Samaritans .

‏ John 4:9

9 “How is it that You, a Jew, ^a ask for a drink from me, a ^{▼▼Samaritan(s): People of mixed, Gentile/ Jewish ancestry who lived between Galilee and Judea and were hated by the Jews}Samaritan ^c woman?” she asked Him. For Jews do not associate with ^{▼▼Or do not share vessels with} Samaritans. ^{▼▼Other mss omit For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.}