New Testament · SCRIPTURE
John 2:6
Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).
Berean Standard Bible
Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
King James Version
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
World English Bible
Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
American Standard Version
Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews’ manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Berean Literal Bible
Now there were six stone water jars lying there, according to the purification of the Jews, having space for two or three metretae.
READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
John 2
4 “Woman, what is that to you and to Me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
7 Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim.
8 “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,
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