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New Century Version
John 8:8
Then Jesus bent over again and wrote on the ground.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then he stooped down again and continued writing on the ground.
Then he stooped down again and continued writing on the ground.
King James Version (1611)
And againe, hee stouped downe, and wrote on the ground.
And againe, hee stouped downe, and wrote on the ground.
King James Version
And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
English Standard Version
And once more he bent down and wrote on the ground.
And once more he bent down and wrote on the ground.
New American Standard Bible
And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
Amplified Bible
Then He stooped down again and started writing on the ground.
Then He stooped down again and started writing on the ground.
Legacy Standard Bible
Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
Berean Standard Bible
And again He bent down and wrote on the ground.
And again He bent down and wrote on the ground.
Contemporary English Version
Once again he bent over and began writing on the ground.
Once again he bent over and began writing on the ground.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then he bent down and wrote in the dust again.
Then he bent down and wrote in the dust again.
Darby Translation
And again stooping down he wrote on the ground.
And again stooping down he wrote on the ground.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Jesus stooped down again and wrote on the ground.
Then Jesus stooped down again and wrote on the ground.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And againe hee stouped downe, and wrote on the ground.
And againe hee stouped downe, and wrote on the ground.
George Lamsa Translation
And again as he bent down, he wrote on the ground.
And again as he bent down, he wrote on the ground.
Good News Translation
Then he bent over again and wrote on the ground.
Then he bent over again and wrote on the ground.
Lexham English Bible
And bending down again, he wrote on the ground.
And bending down again, he wrote on the ground.
Literal Translation
And bending down again, He wrote in the earth.
And bending down again, He wrote in the earth.
American Standard Version
And again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
And again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
Bible in Basic English
And again, with bent head, he made letters on the floor.
And again, with bent head, he made letters on the floor.
Hebrew Names Version
Again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
Again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
International Standard Version
Then he bent down again and continued writing on the ground.on the ground the sins of each one of them">[fn]
Then he bent down again and continued writing on the ground.on the ground the sins of each one of them">[fn]
Murdock Translation
And, having again stooped down, he wrote on the ground.
And, having again stooped down, he wrote on the ground.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And agayne he stowped downe, and wrote on the grounde.
And agayne he stowped downe, and wrote on the grounde.
English Revised Version
And again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
And again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
World English Bible
Again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
Again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Then stooping down again, he wrote an the ground.
Then stooping down again, he wrote an the ground.
Weymouth's New Testament
Then He leant forward again, and again began to write on the ground.
Then He leant forward again, and again began to write on the ground.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And eft he bowide hym silf, and wroot in the erthe.
And eft he bowide hym silf, and wroot in the erthe.
Webster's Bible Translation
And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
New English Translation
Then he bent over again and wrote on the ground.
Then he bent over again and wrote on the ground.
New King James Version
And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
New Living Translation
Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust.
Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust.
New Life Bible
Again He got down and wrote in the dust.
Again He got down and wrote in the dust.
New Revised Standard
And once again he bent down and wrote on the ground.
And once again he bent down and wrote on the ground.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Douay-Rheims Bible
And again stooping down, he wrote on the ground.
And again stooping down, he wrote on the ground.
Revised Standard Version
And once more he bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground.
And once more he bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And agayne he stouped doune and wrote on ye grounde.
And agayne he stouped doune and wrote on ye grounde.
Young's Literal Translation
and again having stooped down, he was writing on the ground,
and again having stooped down, he was writing on the ground,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he stouped downe agayne, and wrote vpon the grounde.
And he stouped downe agayne, and wrote vpon the grounde.
Mace New Testament (1729)
then stooping down again, he wrote on the ground.
then stooping down again, he wrote on the ground.
THE MESSAGE
To Throw the Stone Jesus went across to Mount Olives, but he was soon back in the Temple again. Swarms of people came to him. He sat down and taught them. The religion scholars and Pharisees led in a woman who had been caught in an act of adultery. They stood her in plain sight of everyone and said, "Teacher, this woman was caught red-handed in the act of adultery. Moses, in the Law, gives orders to stone such persons. What do you say?" They were trying to trap him into saying something incriminating so they could bring charges against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger in the dirt. They kept at him, badgering him. He straightened up and said, "The sinless one among you, go first: Throw the stone." Bending down again, he wrote some more in the dirt.
To Throw the Stone Jesus went across to Mount Olives, but he was soon back in the Temple again. Swarms of people came to him. He sat down and taught them. The religion scholars and Pharisees led in a woman who had been caught in an act of adultery. They stood her in plain sight of everyone and said, "Teacher, this woman was caught red-handed in the act of adultery. Moses, in the Law, gives orders to stone such persons. What do you say?" They were trying to trap him into saying something incriminating so they could bring charges against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger in the dirt. They kept at him, badgering him. He straightened up and said, "The sinless one among you, go first: Throw the stone." Bending down again, he wrote some more in the dirt.
Simplified Cowboy Version
He knelt back down and continued writing in the dirt.
He knelt back down and continued writing in the dirt.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
Again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
Contextual Overview
1 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 But early in the morning he went back to the Temple, and all the people came to him, and he sat and taught them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery. They forced her to stand before the people. 4 They said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught having sexual relations with a man who is not her husband. 5 The law of Moses commands that we stone to death every woman who does this. What do you say we should do?" 6 They were asking this to trick Jesus so that they could have some charge against him. But Jesus bent over and started writing on the ground with his finger. 7 When they continued to ask Jesus their question, he raised up and said, "Anyone here who has never sinned can throw the first stone at her." 8 Then Jesus bent over again and wrote on the ground. 9 Those who heard Jesus began to leave one by one, first the older men and then the others. Jesus was left there alone with the woman standing before him. 10 Jesus raised up again and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one judged you guilty?"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Numbers 5:17 - of the dust
Cross-References
Genesis 8:10
After seven days Noah again sent out the dove from the boat,
After seven days Noah again sent out the dove from the boat,
Genesis 8:11
and that evening it came back to him with a fresh olive leaf in its mouth. Then Noah knew that the ground was almost dry.
and that evening it came back to him with a fresh olive leaf in its mouth. Then Noah knew that the ground was almost dry.
Genesis 8:12
Seven days later he sent the dove out again, but this time it did not come back.
Seven days later he sent the dove out again, but this time it did not come back.
Song of Solomon 1:15
My darling, you are beautiful! Oh, you are beautiful, and your eyes are like doves.
My darling, you are beautiful! Oh, you are beautiful, and your eyes are like doves.
Song of Solomon 2:14
My beloved is like a dove hiding in the cracks of the rock, in the secret places of the cliff. Show me your face, and let me hear your voice. Your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.
My beloved is like a dove hiding in the cracks of the rock, in the secret places of the cliff. Show me your face, and let me hear your voice. Your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.
Matthew 10:16
"Listen, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves.
"Listen, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. As before, having said enough to confound them; and yet unwilling to pursue the matter any further, or publicly expose them in any other way; and that they might have an opportunity of withdrawing themselves without any further notice of his, he took this method.
