Read Full ChapterThey 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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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 English Bible (WEB)
{G1161} This{G5124} they said{G3004}{(G5707)}, tempting{G3985}{(G5723)} him{G846}, that{G2443} they might have{G2192}{(G5725)} to accuse{G2723}{(G5721)} him{G846}. But{G1161} Jesus{G2424} stooped{G2955}{(G5660)} down{G2736}, and with his finger{G1147} wrote{G1125}{(G5707)} on{G1519} the ground{G1093}, as though he heard{G4364}{(G5740)} them not{G3361}.
Strong's King James
(6) But they said this, testing Him in order to have grounds to accuse Him. Now Yeshua bent down, writing with His finger on the earth, pretending to not hear.
The F.O.G
[6] They asked this to test Him, hoping to trap Him into saying something they could use against Him. But Jesus bent down and began writing on the ground with His finger, as if deaf to their demands.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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,
Young's Literal Translation
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