King James Version
This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.English Standard Version
This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground.Catholic Public Domain Version
But they were saying this to test him, so that they might be able to accuse him. Then Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the earth