John 8:6-8 (They said this to test him, in order to get a charge against him.) Jesus stooped down, and began to write with his finger on the ground;

Moffatt⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁶ (They said this to test him, in order to get a charge against him.) Jesus stooped down, and began to write with his finger on the ground; ⁷ but as they persisted with their question, he raised himself and said to them, "Let the innocent among you throw the first stone at her"; ⁸ then he stooped down again and wrote on the ground.