Matthew 5:27

KJV1611 – Modern English

You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not commit adultery:'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη τοῖς ἀρχαίοις, Οὐ μοιχεύσεις:

Transliteration

Ēkousate that errethē to-the archaiois, Not moicheuseis:

Grammar Details

• *Ēkousate*: aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you heard
• *errethē*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it was said
• *archaiois*: dative masculine plural - to ancients/ancestors
• *moicheuseis*: future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will commit adultery

Word Meanings

• *Ēkousate*: heard/understood/learned
• *errethē*: was said/was spoken
• *archaiois*: ancients/ancestors/those of old
• *moicheuseis*: will commit adultery

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Ye have heard{G191} that{G3754} it was said,{G4483} Thou shalt{G3431} not{G3756} commit adultery:{G3431}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)} that{G3754} it was said{G4483}{(G5681)} by them of old time{G744}, Thou shalt{G3431} not{G3756} commit adultery{G3431}{(G5692)}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Ye haue hearde howe it was sayde to the of olde tyme: Thou shalt not comitt advoutrie.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Ye haue herde, how it was sayde to them of olde tyme: Thou shalt not committe aduoutrie.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Ye haue heard that it was sayd to them of olde time, Thou shalt not commit adulterie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Ye haue hearde, that it was sayde vnto them of olde tyme: Thou shalt not commit adultry.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ ‹Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "You have heard that it was said, {TR adds "to the ancients,"} 'You shall not commit adultery;'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not commit adultery;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  You have knowledge that it was said, You may not have connection with another man's wife:

• World English Bible (2000)

  "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery;'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Adultery“You have heard that it was said,‘Do not commit adultery.’

Referenced Verses

• Deut 5:18 : 18 Neither shall you commit adultery.
• Exod 20:14 : 14 You shall not commit adultery.
• Deut 22:22-24 : 22 If a man is found lying with a woman married to a husband, then they shall both die, the man that lay with the woman, and the woman; so you shall put away evil from Israel. 23 If a young woman who is a virgin is betrothed to a husband, and a man finds her in the city and lies with her, 24 Then you shall bring them both out to the gate of that city, and you shall stone them with stones so that they die; the young woman because she did not cry out, being in the city; and the man because he has humbled his neighbor's wife; so you shall put away the evil from among you.
• Matt 5:21 : 21 You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder,' and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment:
• Prov 6:32 : 32 But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding: he who does it destroys his own soul.
• Lev 20:10 : 10 And the man that commits adultery with another man's wife, even he that commits adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.