John 2:6
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
In context
4 “Woman, why does this concern us?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
6 Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
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,
John 2:6 in every translation
- BSB 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.
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews’ manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
- YLT Young's 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Now there were standing there six stone water-vessels, according to the purification of the Jews, holding two or three measures each.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.