King James Bible
KJVThis 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.
Translation Comparison
John 8:6
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The verse John 8:6 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And this they said tempting him, that they might accuse him. But Jesus bowing himself down, wrote with his finger on the ground. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And this they said, tempting him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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 TestamentWNT | 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. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd this they said tempting him, that they might accuse him. But Jesus bowing himself down, wrote with his finger on the ground.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBut 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.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd this they said, tempting him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThis 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.
World English Bible
WEBThey 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.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand 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,
American King James Version
AKJVThis 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
WNTThey 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.
King James Bible
KJVThis 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.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd this they said tempting him, that they might accuse him. But Jesus bowing himself down, wrote with his finger on the ground.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBut 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.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd this they said, tempting him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThis 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.
World English Bible
WEBThey 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.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand 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,
American King James Version
AKJVThis 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
WNTThey 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.