John 8:6
American King James Version (AKJV)
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 Version (ASV)
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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
But they were saying this to test him, so that they might be able to accuse him. Then Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the earth.
Darby Bible (DBY)
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.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
And this they said tempting him, that they might accuse him. But Jesus bowing himself down, wrote with his finger on the ground.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
They said this to try and trap Jesus so they could condemn him. But Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
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.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Now they said this to test him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.
Webster Bible (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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Yeshua stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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,