King James Version

John 8:5

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

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ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.νόμῳnomōlawνόμος (nomos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “law”, the to- or for-formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.the lawΜωϋσῆςmōusēsMosesΜωϋσῆςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Moses”, the subject formG3475Moses; met: the books of Moses, the Pentateuch.ἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, 1st person, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usἐνετείλατοeneteilatoto orderἐντέλλω (entellō)verb, aorist deponent indicative, 3rd person singular — “to order”, a single actionG1781I give orders (injunctions, instructions, commands).τὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τοιαύταςtoiautasthat suchτοιοῦτος (toioutos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, plural, feminine — “that such”, the object formG5108of such a kind, such.This verse uses “such”.that suchλιθοβολεῖσθαιlithoboleisthaito should be stonedλιθοβολέω (lithoboleō)verb, present passive infinitive — “to should be stoned”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3036I stone, cast stones (at), kill by stoning.should be stonedσὺsuthouσύpersonal pronoun, 2nd person, nominative, singular — “thou”, the subject formG4771you.thouοὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.τίtiwhich?τίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “which?”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “which”.λέγειςlegeisto speakλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular — “to speak”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “speak”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and in the law, Moses did command us that such be stoned; thou, therefore, what dost thou say?'

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American Standard Version (1901)

Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?

Young’s Literal Translation

and in the law, Moses did command us that such be stoned; thou, therefore, what dost thou say?'

World English Bible

Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What then do you say about her?”

Darby Translation

Now in the law Moses has commanded us to stone such; thou therefore, what sayest thou?

Douay-Rheims

Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such a one. But what sayest thou?

Quotes

Deuteronomy 22:22 Deuteronomy 22:22 · King James VersionIf a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.Deuteronomy 22:22 · King James VersionOpen the Source
If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.
Deuteronomy 22:23 Deuteronomy 22:23 · King James VersionIf a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;Deuteronomy 22:23 · King James VersionOpen the Source
If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;
Leviticus 20:10 Leviticus 20:10 · King James VersionAnd the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.Leviticus 20:10 · King James VersionOpen the Source
And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.