Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
Now there were six stone waterpots set there
Holman Bible
Now six stone water jars had been set there for Jewish purification.
International Standard Version
Now standing there were six stone water jars used for the Jewish rites of purification, each one holding from two to three measures.
A Conservative Version
Now there were six stone water pots laying there in accordance with the purification of the Jews, containing two or three measures each.
American Standard Version
Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Amplified
Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification (ceremonial washing), containing twenty or thirty gallons each.
An Understandable Version
Now there were six clay water jars there, used by the Jews for ceremonial washings [i.e., for hands, utensils, etc.]. Each one held from
Anderson New Testament
Now, according to the Jewish custom of purifying, six water-pots of stone had been set there, containing each two or three baths.
Bible in Basic English
Now six pots of stone, every one taking two or three firkins of water, were placed there for the purpose of washing, as is the way of the Jews.
Common New Testament
Now six stone jars were standing there, according to the manner for purification of the Jews, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.
Daniel Mace New Testament
now there were six cisterns of stone plac'd there for the use of the Jews in their purifications, containing two or three firkins a-piece.
Darby Translation
Now there were standing there six stone water-vessels, according to the purification of the Jews, holding two or three measures each.
Godbey New Testament
And there were six waterpots of stone sitting there according to the purification of the Jews, containing about two or three firkins. Jesus says to them,
Goodspeed New Testament
Now there were six stone water jars there, for the ceremonial purification practiced by the Jews, each large enough to hold twenty or thirty gallons.
John Wesley New Testament
And there were set there six water-pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece.
Julia Smith Translation
And six stone water-buckets were placed there, according to the purification of the Jews, containing each two or three measures.
King James 2000
And there were set there six water pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now six stone water jars were set there, in accordance with the ceremonial cleansing of the Jews, each holding two or three measures.
Modern King James verseion
And there were six stone waterpots there, according to the purification of the Jews, each containing two or three measures.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And there were standing there, six waterpots of stone after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Moffatt New Testament
Now six stone water-jars were standing there, for the Jewish rites of 'purification,' each holding about twenty gallons.
Montgomery New Testament
Now there were six stone water-jars standing there, according to the Jewish rites of purification, each holding about twenty gallons.
NET Bible
Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washing, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.
New Heart English Bible
Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jewish manner of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
Noyes New Testament
Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, in conformity with the Jews custom of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Sawyer New Testament
And there were six stone water jars there, placed for the purification of the Jews, containing two or three metretes [16.75 or 25.125 gallons] each.
The Emphasized Bible
Now there were there, six stone water-vessels, placed, according to the purification of the Jews; holding each, two or three measures.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now there stood there six large stone jars, for the customary purifying ablution of the Jews, containing two or three baths each.
Twentieth Century New Testament
There were standing there six stone water-jars, in accordance with the Jewish rule of 'purification,' each holding twenty or thirty gallons.
Webster
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Weymouth New Testament
Now there were six stone jars standing there (in accordance with the Jewish regulations for purification)
Williams New Testament
Now in accordance with the custom of purification practiced by the Jews, six stone water jars were standing there, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
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.
Worrell New Testament
Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the Jews' manner of purifying, containing, each, two or three firkins.
Worsley New Testament
And there were six stone waterpots, placed according to the custom of purifying among the Jews, containing each about two or three firkins.
Youngs Literal Translation
And there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures.
Themes
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Water made into wine
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle at cana of galilee
natural Life » Be thankful for » The preservation of
Mary » The mother of jesus » Is present with jesus at a marriage feast in cana of galilee
Measure » Firkin » Nine gallons
Measures » Of liquids and solids » Firkin
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Water converted into wine
the Miracles of Christ » Water turned to wine
Purifications or baptisms » Vessels in the houses of the jews for
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 2:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Wedding At Cana: Water Turned Into Wine
5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. 6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. 7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Cross References
John 3:25
Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
Mark 7:2-5
And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
Ephesians 5:26
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Hebrews 6:2
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Hebrews 9:10
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
Hebrews 9:19
For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
Hebrews 10:22
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.