Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But they said this, trying him, so that they might have an accusation against him. But Jesus having stooped down, wrote on the ground with his finger, not pretending.
New American Standard Bible
They were saying this,
King James Version
This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
Holman Bible
They asked this to trap Him,
Jesus stooped down and started writing on the ground with His finger.
International Standard Version
They said this to test him, so that they might have a charge against him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger.
American Standard Version
And this they said, trying him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
Amplified
They said this to test Him, hoping that they would have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and began writing on the ground with His finger.
An Understandable Version
They said this to test Him, in order to have a charge to bring against Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote [something] on the ground [i.e., in the dirt] with His finger.
Anderson New Testament
This they said to tempt him, that they might bring an accusation against him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
Bible in Basic English
They said this, testing him, so that they might have something against him. But Jesus, with his head bent down, made letters on the floor with his finger.
Common New Testament
They said this to test him, that they might have something of which to accuse him. But Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
Daniel Mace New Testament
they said this only to ensnare him, that they might have some accusation against him. but Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
Darby Translation
But this they said proving him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus, having stooped down, wrote with his finger on the ground.
Godbey New Testament
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Goodspeed New Testament
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John Wesley New Testament
What therefore sayest t`ou? This they spoke tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooping down, wrote with his finger on the ground.
Julia Smith Translation
And this said they, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. And Jesus, having stooped down, wrote with his fingers upon the earth.
King James 2000
This they said, testing him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
(Now they were saying this to test him, so that they would have [an occasion] to bring charges against him.) But Jesus, bending down, began to write with [his] finger on the ground, taking no notice.
Modern King James verseion
They said this, tempting Him so that they might have reason to accuse Him. But bending down, Jesus wrote on the ground with His finger, not appearing to hear.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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.
Moffatt New Testament
(They said this to test him, in order to get a charge against him.) Jesus stooped down, and began to write with his finger on the ground;
Montgomery New Testament
(This they said to tempt him, so that they could bring a charge against him.)
NET Bible
(Now they were asking this in an attempt to trap him, so that they could bring charges against him.) Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
New Heart English Bible
They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.
Noyes New Testament
But this they said to try him, that they might be able to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
Sawyer New Testament
They said this to try him, that they might have something of which to accuse him. But Jesus, stooping down, wrote with his finger on the ground.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But this they said, trying to entrap him, that they might have ground of accusation against him. But Jesus stooping down, with his finger wrote on the ground.
Twentieth Century New Testament
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Webster
This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
Weymouth New Testament
They asked this in order to put Him to the test, so that they might have some charge to bring against Him. But Jesus leant forward and began to write with His finger on the ground.
Williams New Testament
They were asking this to trap him so that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped and began to write in the dirt with his finger.
World English Bible
They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.
Worrell New Testament
This they said, trying Him, that they might have whereof to accuse Him. But Jesus, having stooped down, was writing with His finger on the ground.
Worsley New Testament
This they said to tempt Him, that they might have something to accuse Him of. But Jesus stooping down, wrote with his finger upon the ground.
Youngs Literal Translation
and this they said, trying him, that they might have to accuse him. And Jesus, having stooped down, with the finger he was writing on the ground,
Themes
Adultery » Instances of » The woman brought to jesus in the temple
Christ » Slandered » Snares laid for
Christ » Touched by others » Tried by his enemies
Christ » Silent of Christ » In the presence of a woman's accusers
Defender of the weak » A sinful woman
Silence » Of Christ » In the presence of a woman's accusers
Christ Silent » In the presence of a woman's accusers
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
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Word Count of 36 Translations in John 8:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Woman Caught In Adultery
5 Now in the law, Moses commanded us such women are to be stoned. What therefore do thou say about her? 6 But they said this, trying him, so that they might have an accusation against him. But Jesus having stooped down, wrote on the ground with his finger, not pretending. 7 And when they continued asking him, after standing erect, he said to them, Let the innocent man of you first cast the stone at her.
Cross References
Matthew 19:3
And Pharisees came to him, trying him, and saying to him, Is it permitted for a man to divorce his wife for every cause?
Luke 10:25
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up testing him, and saying, Teacher, having done what, would I inherit eternal life?
Ecclesiastes 3:7
a time to tear, and a time to sew, a time to keep silence, and a time to speak,
Jeremiah 17:13
O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who forsake thee shall be put to shame. Those who depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken LORD, the fountain of living waters.
Matthew 22:18
But Jesus having known their wickedness, said, Why do ye tempt me, ye hypocrites?
Genesis 49:9
Judah is a lion's whelp. From the prey, my son, thou have gone up. He stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as a lioness, who shall rouse him up?
Numbers 14:22
because all those men who have seen my glory, and my signs, which I wrought in Egypt and in the wilderness, yet have tempted me these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice,
Psalm 38:12-14
Those also who seek after my life lay snares [for me]. And those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all the day long.
Psalm 39:1
I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked man is before me.
Proverbs 26:17
He who passes by, [and] meddles with strife not his, [is like] he who takes a dog by the ears.
Daniel 5:5
In the same hour the fingers of a man's hand came forth, and wrote opposite the candlestick upon the plaster of the wall of the king's palace. And the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
Amos 5:10
They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks uprightly.
Amos 5:13
Therefore he who is prudent shall keep silence in such a time, for it is an evil time.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
Matthew 15:23
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples having approached, they besought him, saying, Send her away, because she cries out behind us.
Matthew 16:1
And the Pharisees and Sadducees who came, testing, demanded him to exhibit to them a sign from the sky.
Matthew 22:35
And one of them, a lawyer, questioned, trying him, and saying,
Matthew 26:63
But Jesus was silent. And having responded, the high priest said to him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou are the Christ, the Son of God.
Mark 8:11
And the Pharisees came forth, and began to dispute with him, seeking from him a sign from the sky, testing him.
Mark 10:2
And the Pharisees having approached, they demanded of him if it is permitted for a man to divorce a wife, testing him.
Mark 12:15
Should we give, or should we not give? But Jesus, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why do ye test me? Bring me a denarius, so that I may see it.
Luke 11:16
And others, challenging, sought from him a sign from the sky.
Luke 11:53-54
And after he said these things to them, the scholars and the Pharisees began to harass him extremely, and to provoke him to speak impulsively about more things,
Luke 20:20-23
And having watched him, they sent forth insidious men pretending themselves to be righteous, so that they might take hold of his word, in order to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
John 8:2
And at early morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. And having sat down, he taught them.
1 Corinthians 10:9
Nor should we challenge the Christ as some of them also challenged, and were destroyed by the serpents.