John 8:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.”

John 8:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 8:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 8:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“they told him, “Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.”

John 8:4 — World English Bible

John 8:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“they say unto him, Teacher, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act.”

John 8:4 — American Standard Version

John 8:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“they say to him, `Teacher, this woman was taken in the very crime--committing adultery,”

John 8:4 — Young's Literal Translation

John 8:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“they say to him, Teacher, this woman has been taken in the very act, committing adultery.”

John 8:4 — Darby Translation

John 8:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And said vnto him, Master, we foud this woman committing adulterie, euen in the very acte.”

John 8:4 — Geneva Bible

John 8:4 in Context — John 8

2 Mais, dès le matin, il alla de nouveau dans le temple, et tout le peuple vint à lui. S’étant assis, il les enseignait.

3 Alors les scribes et les pharisiens amenèrent une femme surprise en adultère;

4 et, la plaçant au milieu du peuple, ils dirent à Jésus: Maître, cette femme a été surprise en flagrant délit d’adultère.

5 Moïse, dans la loi, nous a ordonné de lapider de telles femmes: toi donc, que dis-tu?

6 Ils disaient cela pour l’éprouver, afin de pouvoir l’accuser. Mais Jésus, s’étant baissé, écrivait avec le doigt sur la terre.

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What Does John 8:4 Mean?

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