John 4:18
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For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.”
In other translations
For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.”
Greek words
πέντεpenteFiveG4002γὰρgarforG1063ἄνδραςandrashusbandsG435ἔσχες,eschesyou have had,G2192καὶkaiandG2532νῦνnunnowG3568ὃνhonhe whomG3739ἔχειςecheisyou haveG2192οὐκouknotG3756ἔστινestinisG1510σουsouyourG4771ἀνήρ·anērhusband;G435τοῦτοtoutothisG3778ἀληθὲςalēthestrulyG227εἴρηκας.¶eirēkasyou have spoken.G2046
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