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# Then the Samaritan woman said to him

The word "him" refers to Jesus.

# How is it that you, being a Jew, are asking ... for something to drink?

This remark appears in the form of a question to express the Samaritan woman's surprise that Jesus asked her for a drink. AT: "I cannot believe that you, being a Jew, are asking a Samaritan for a drink!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# have no dealings with

"do not associate with"

# living water

Jesus uses the metaphor "living water" to refer to the Holy Spirit who works in a person to transform and bring new life. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`The word "him" refers to Jesus.`

			`# How is it that you, being a Jew, are asking ... for something to drink?`

			`This remark appears in the form of a question to express the Samaritan woman's surprise that Jesus asked her for a drink. AT: "I cannot believe that you, being a Jew, are asking a Samaritan for a drink!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`

			`# have no dealings with`

			`"do not associate with"`

			`# living water`

			`Jesus uses the metaphor "living water" to refer to the Holy Spirit who works in a person to transform and bring new life. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`