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John 2:6

King James Version (KJV)

And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

Translations

John 2:6 - Amplified Bible

Now there were six waterpots of stone standing there, as the Jewish custom of purification (ceremonial washing) demanded, holding twenty to thirty gallons apiece.

John 2:6 - American Standard Version

Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.

John 2:6 - 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.

John 2:6 - Darby Bible

Now there were standing there six stone water-vessels, according to the purification of the Jews, holding two or three measures each.

John 2:6 - English Standard Version

Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

John 2:6 - 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.

John 2:6 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y habìa allì seis tinajas de piedra, puestas para ser usadas en el rito de la purificaciòn de los judìos; en cada una cabìan dos o tres cántaros (Un cántaro equivale a unos 40 litros).

John 2:6 - The Message

Six stoneware water pots were there, used by the Jews for ritual washings. Each held twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus ordered the servants, "Fill the pots with water." And they filled them to the brim.

John 2:6 - New American Standard Bible

Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.

John 2:6 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y habìa allì seis tinajas de piedra, puestas para ser usadas en el rito de la purificaciòn de los Judìos; en cada una cabìan dos o tres cántaros (unos 100 litros).

John 2:6 - World English Bible

Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews` manner of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.

John 2:6 - Young's Living Translation

And there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures.

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