In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.

In the mean while the disciples prayed him, saying, Rabbi, eat.

In the mean time the disciples prayed him, saying: Rabbi, eat.

But meanwhile the disciples asked him saying, Rabbi, eat.

And in the meanwhile his disciples were asking him, saying, 'Rabbi, eat;'

Meanwhile the disciples were urging Jesus. "Rabbi," they said, "eat something."

While this was taking place, the disciples were saying to Jesus, Master, take some food.

Meanwhile, the disciples petitioned him, saying, "Rabbi, eat."

Meanwhile the disciples kept saying to him, "Take something to eat, Rabbi."

Prayed him - Asked him.

Master, eat - They knew that he was greatly spent both with hunger and fatigue.

In the mean while,.... Whilst the woman was gone into the city, and had acquainted the inhabitants, that such a wonderful person was at Jacob's well, and invited them to come and see him:
his disciples prayed him, saying, master, eat; for they perceived a disinclination in him to food; and they knew that he was weary with his journey, and that it was the time of day, and high time, that he had had some food; and therefore out of great respect to him, and in concern for his health and welfare, they entreated him that he would take some food: so far was Christ from indulging his sensual appetite; and so little reason had the Scribes and Pharisees to traduce him as a wine bibber and glutton.

meantime--that is, while the woman was away.
Master, eat--Fatigue and thirst we saw He felt; here is revealed another of our common infirmities to which the Lord was subject--hunger.

In the meantime - Before the people came.