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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.
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.
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.
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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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 Moses hath commanded us in the law, to stoee such. 6 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. 7 And as they continued asking him, he raised himself and said to them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Cross References
Matthew 19:3
And the Pharisees came to him, tempting him and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
Luke 10:25
And behold, a certain scribe stood up, and trying him, said, Master, what shall I do, to inherit eternal life?
Matthew 22:18
But Jesus knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Matthew 15:23
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away, for she crieth after us.
Matthew 16:1
Then the Parisees and Saducees came and tempting, desired him to shew them a sign from heaven.
Matthew 22:35
And one of them, a scribe, asked him a question,
Matthew 26:63
But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God, to tell us, if thou art the Christ, the Son of God?
Mark 8:11
And the Pharisees came forth and questioned with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
Mark 10:2
And the Pharisees coming asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?
Mark 12:15
Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why tempt ye me? Bring me a penny, that I may see it.
Luke 11:16
And others tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
Luke 11:53-54
And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began fiercely to fasten upon him, and to urge him to speak of many things,
Luke 20:20-23
And watching him, they sent forth spies, feigning themselves to be just men, to take hold of his discourse, that they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governour.
John 8:2
And early in the morning he returned to the temple, and all the people came to him, and sitting down he taught them.
1 Corinthians 10:9
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents.