Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moses in the law commanded us that such should be stoned: What sayest thou therefore?"
New American Standard Bible
Now in the Law
King James Version
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
Holman Bible
In the law Moses
International Standard Version
Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women to death. What do you say?"
A Conservative Version
Now in the law, Moses commanded us such women are to be stoned. What therefore do thou say about her?
American Standard Version
Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?
Amplified
Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women [to death]. So what do You say [to do with her—what is Your sentence]?”
An Understandable Version
Now in the law, Moses required us to stone such people [to death], so what do you say [should be done with her]?"
Anderson New Testament
Now Moses, in his law, commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what say you?
Bible in Basic English
Now in the law Moses gave directions that such women were to be stoned; what do you say about it?
Common New Testament
Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such. What do you say?"
Daniel Mace New Testament
now Moses has ordain'd in the law, that such criminals should be stoned: but what is your opinion?
Darby Translation
Now in the law Moses has commanded us to stone such; thou therefore, what sayest thou?
Godbey New Testament
OMITTED TEXT
Goodspeed New Testament
OMITTED TEXT
John Wesley New Testament
Now Moses hath commanded us in the law, to stoee such.
Julia Smith Translation
In the law Moses commanded us such to be stoned: therefore what sayest thou?
King James 2000
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what say you?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?"
Modern King James verseion
Now Moses in the Law commanded us that such should be stoned. You, then, what do you say?
Moffatt New Testament
Now Moses has commanded us in the Law to stone such creatures; but what do you say?"
Montgomery New Testament
"Now Moses, in the Law, has commanded us to stone such creatures. But you, what do you say?"
NET Bible
In the law Moses commanded us to stone to death such women. What then do you say?"
New Heart English Bible
Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such. So what do you say?"
Noyes New Testament
Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such persons; what then dost thou say?
Sawyer New Testament
In the law, Moses commanded us that such should be stoned; what therefore do you say?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now Moses in the law commanded, that such women should be stoned: therefore what sayest thou?
Twentieth Century New Testament
OMITTED TEXT
Webster
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what sayest thou?
Weymouth New Testament
Now, in the Law, Moses has ordered us to stone such women to death. But what do you say?"
Williams New Testament
In our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now, what do you say?"
World English Bible
Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such. What then do you say about her?"
Worrell New Testament
Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such; what, therefore, dost Thou say?"
Worsley New Testament
Now Moses in the law has commanded us that such women should be stoned, but what sayest Thou?"
Youngs Literal Translation
and in the law, Moses did command us that such be stoned; thou, therefore, what dost thou say?'
Themes
Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Adultery » Instances of » The woman brought to jesus in the temple
Defender of the weak » A sinful woman
the Law of moses » Taught the jews » All punishments awarded according to
Weak » Defender of the » A sinful woman
Women » Instances of » The woman caught in the act of adultery and brought to jesus in the temple
Topics
Interlinear
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Entellomai
Toioutos
References
Word Count of 36 Translations in John 8:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Woman Caught In Adultery
4 "Master, this woman was taken in adultery, even as the deed was a doing. 5 Moses in the law commanded us that such should be stoned: What sayest thou therefore?" 6 And this they said to tempt him: that they might have, whereof to accuse him. Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 20:10
He that breaketh wedlock with another man's wife shall die for it, because he hath broke wedlock with his neighbour's wife, and so shall she likewise.
Deuteronomy 22:21-24
let them bring her unto the door of her father's house, and let the men of that city stone her with stones to death, because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house. And so thou shalt put evil away from thee.
Ezekiel 16:38-40
Moreover, I will judge thee as a breaker of wedlock and a murderer, and recompense thee thine own blood in wrath and jealousy.
Ezekiel 23:47
these shall stone them and gore them with their swords. They shall slay their sons and daughters and burn up their houses with fire.
Matthew 5:17
"Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the Prophets: No, I am not come to destroy them but to fulfill them.
Matthew 19:6-8
Wherefore now are they not twain, but one flesh. Let not man therefore put asunder, that which God hath coupled together."
Matthew 22:16-18
And they sent unto him their disciples with Herod's servants, saying, "Master, we know that thou art true, and that thou teachest the way of God truly, neither carest for any man, for thou considerest not men's estate.