Translation Comparison

John 8:5

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse John 8:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse John 8:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
American Standard VersionASV	Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such a one. But what sayest thou?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Now in the law Moses has commanded us to stone such; thou therefore, what sayest thou?
English Revised VersionERV	Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what sayest thou?
World English BibleWEB	Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such. What then do you say about her?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and in the law, Moses did command us that such be stoned; thou, therefore, what dost thou say?'
American King James VersionAKJV	Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what say you?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Now, in the Law, Moses has ordered us to stone such women to death. But what do you say?\|

King James Bible

KJV

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

American Standard Version

ASV

Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such a one. But what sayest thou?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now in the law Moses has commanded us to stone such; thou therefore, what sayest thou?

English Revised Version

ERV

Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what sayest thou?

World English Bible

WEB

Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such. What then do you say about her?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and in the law, Moses did command us that such be stoned; thou, therefore, what dost thou say?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what say you?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now, in the Law, Moses has ordered us to stone such women to death. But what do you say?|

King James Bible

KJV

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

American Standard Version

ASV

Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such a one. But what sayest thou?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now in the law Moses has commanded us to stone such; thou therefore, what sayest thou?

English Revised Version

ERV

Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what sayest thou?

World English Bible

WEB

Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such. What then do you say about her?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and in the law, Moses did command us that such be stoned; thou, therefore, what dost thou say?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what say you?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now, in the Law, Moses has ordered us to stone such women to death. But what do you say?|