Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Now in the law, Moses required us to stone such people [to death], so what do you say [should be done with her]?"
New American Standard Bible
Now in the Law
King James Version
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
Holman Bible
In the law Moses
International Standard Version
Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women to death. What do you say?"
A Conservative Version
Now in the law, Moses commanded us such women are to be stoned. What therefore do thou say about her?
American Standard Version
Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?
Amplified
Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women [to death]. So what do You say [to do with her—what is Your sentence]?”
Anderson New Testament
Now Moses, in his law, commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what say you?
Bible in Basic English
Now in the law Moses gave directions that such women were to be stoned; what do you say about it?
Common New Testament
Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such. What do you say?"
Daniel Mace New Testament
now Moses has ordain'd in the law, that such criminals should be stoned: but what is your opinion?
Darby Translation
Now in the law Moses has commanded us to stone such; thou therefore, what sayest thou?
Godbey New Testament
OMITTED TEXT
Goodspeed New Testament
OMITTED TEXT
John Wesley New Testament
Now Moses hath commanded us in the law, to stoee such.
Julia Smith Translation
In the law Moses commanded us such to be stoned: therefore what sayest thou?
King James 2000
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what say you?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?"
Modern King James verseion
Now Moses in the Law commanded us that such should be stoned. You, then, what do you say?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moses in the law commanded us that such should be stoned: What sayest thou therefore?"
Moffatt New Testament
Now Moses has commanded us in the Law to stone such creatures; but what do you say?"
Montgomery New Testament
"Now Moses, in the Law, has commanded us to stone such creatures. But you, what do you say?"
NET Bible
In the law Moses commanded us to stone to death such women. What then do you say?"
New Heart English Bible
Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such. So what do you say?"
Noyes New Testament
Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such persons; what then dost thou say?
Sawyer New Testament
In the law, Moses commanded us that such should be stoned; what therefore do you say?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now Moses in the law commanded, that such women should be stoned: therefore what sayest thou?
Twentieth Century New Testament
OMITTED TEXT
Webster
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what sayest thou?
Weymouth New Testament
Now, in the Law, Moses has ordered us to stone such women to death. But what do you say?"
Williams New Testament
In our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now, what do you say?"
World English Bible
Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such. What then do you say about her?"
Worrell New Testament
Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such; what, therefore, dost Thou say?"
Worsley New Testament
Now Moses in the law has commanded us that such women should be stoned, but what sayest Thou?"
Youngs Literal Translation
and in the law, Moses did command us that such be stoned; thou, therefore, what dost thou say?'
Themes
Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Adultery » Instances of » The woman brought to jesus in the temple
Defender of the weak » A sinful woman
the Law of moses » Taught the jews » All punishments awarded according to
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
Topics
Interlinear
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Entellomai
Toioutos
References
Word Count of 36 Translations in John 8:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Woman Caught In Adultery
4 They said to Jesus, "This woman was caught in the very act of sexual immorality. 5 Now in the law, Moses required us to stone such people [to death], so what do you say [should be done with her]?" 6 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 5:17
"Do not think that I came to do away with the law of Moses or the prophets. I did not come to do away with them, but to fulfill them [i.e., their requirements and predictions].
Matthew 19:6-8
So, [upon becoming husband and wife] they no longer function [entirely] as two persons, but [as] one body. Therefore, those whom God [so] joins together [in the marriage bond], no person must [ever] separate."
Matthew 22:16-18
So, they sent their disciples, [along] with the Herodians to Him [Note: These were members of a political party favoring King Herod], saying, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and that you teach the truth about God's way. You do not care for [i.e., do not fear or give in to] anyone or allow the position of any person to influence you.