John 2:6
World English Bible (WEB)
Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
In context
4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”
6 Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim.
8 He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.” So they took it.
John 2:6 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.