OET interlinear YHN (JHN) 4:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / pastforfuture

ἔρχεται & λέγει

˓is˒_coming & ˓is˒_saying

Here John uses the present tense in past narration in order to call attention to a development in the story.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

δός μοι πεῖν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἔρχεται γυνή ἐκ τῆς Σαμαρείας ἀντλῆσαι ὕδωρ λέγει αὐτῇ Ὁ Ἰησοῦς Δός μοί πεῖν)

This is an imperative, but it communicates a polite request rather than a command. Use a form in your language that communicates a polite request. It may be helpful to add an expression such as “please” to make this clear. Alternate translation: [Please give me to drink]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

δός μοι πεῖν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἔρχεται γυνή ἐκ τῆς Σαμαρείας ἀντλῆσαι ὕδωρ λέγει αὐτῇ Ὁ Ἰησοῦς Δός μοί πεῖν)

John records Jesus leaving out a word that a sentence would need in many languages to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply this word from the context. Alternate translation: [Give me something to drink]