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John 2:6
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4 Jesus said to her, a“Woman, bwhat does your concern have to do with Me? cMy hour has not yet come.”  
5 His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”
6 Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, aaccording to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece.  
7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.
8 And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it.
9 When the master of the feast had tasted athe water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom.  
10 And he said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!”
11 This abeginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, band manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.  
12 After this He went down to aCapernaum, He, His mother, bHis brothers, and His disciples; and they did not stay there many days.  
Verse Comparison: John 2:6

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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® 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.

Contemporary English Version
At the feast there were six stone water jars that were used by the people for washing themselves in the way that their religion said they must. Each jar held about twenty or thirty gallons.

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

Good News Bible
The Jews have rules about ritual washing, and for this purpose six stone water jars were there, each one large enough to hold between twenty and thirty gallons.

International Standard Version
Now standing there were six stone water jars used for the Jewish rites of purification, each one holding 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.

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

New International Version
Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.

New King James Version
Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now there stood six stone water pots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.

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.


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