Parallel Verses
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.
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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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.
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 has ordered us to stone such women to death. But what do you say?" 6 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. 7 When however they persisted with their question, He raised His head and said to them, "Let the sinless man among you be the first to throw a stone at her."
Cross References
Matthew 19:3
Then came some of the Pharisees to Him to put Him to the proof by the question, "Has a man a right to divorce his wife whenever he chooses?"
Luke 10:25
Then an expounder of the Law stood up to test Him with a question. "Rabbi," he asked, "what shall I do to inherit the Life of the Ages?"
Matthew 22:18
Perceiving their wickedness, Jesus replied, "Why are you hypocrites trying to ensnare me?
Matthew 10:16
"Remember it is I who am sending you out, as sheep into the midst of wolves; prove yourselves as sagacious as serpents, and as innocent as doves.
Matthew 15:23
But He answered her not a word. Then the disciples interposed, and begged Him, saying, "Send her away because she keeps crying behind us."
Matthew 16:1
Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Him; and, to make trial of Him, they asked Him to show them a sign in the sky.
Matthew 22:35
and one of them, an expounder of the Law, asked Him as a test question,
Matthew 26:63
Jesus however remained silent. Again the High Priest addressed Him. "In the name of the ever-living God," he said, "I now put you on your oath. Tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God."
Mark 8:11
The Pharisees followed Him and began to dispute with Him, asking Him for a sign in the sky, to make trial of Him.
Mark 10:2
Presently a party of Pharisees come to Him with the question--seeking to entrap Him, "May a man divorce his wife?"
Mark 12:15
Shall we pay, or shall we refuse to pay?" But He, knowing their hypocrisy, replied, "Why try to ensnare me? Bring me a shilling for me to look at."
Luke 11:16
Others, to put Him to the test, asked Him for a sign in the sky.
Luke 11:53-54
After He had left the house, the Scribes and Pharisees commenced a vehement attempt to entangle Him and make Him give off-hand answers on numerous points,
Luke 20:20-23
So, after impatiently watching their opportunity, they sent spies who were to act the part of good and honest men, that they might fasten on some expression of His, so as to hand Him over to the ruling power and the Governor's authority.
John 8:2
At break of day however He returned to the Temple, and there the people came to Him in crowds. He seated Himself;
1 Corinthians 10:9
And do not let us test the Lord too far, as some of them tested Him and were destroyed by the serpents.