John 2:6 | |
NASB: Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each. (NASB ©1995) GWT: Six stone water jars were there. They were used for Jewish purification rituals. Each jar held 18 to 27 gallons. (GOD'S WORD®) 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. ASV: Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece. BBE: 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. DBY: Now there were standing there six stone water-vessels, according to the purification of the Jews, holding two or three measures each. WEY: Now there were six stone jars standing there (in accordance with the Jewish regulations for purification) WBS: 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: Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece. YLT: 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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