John 2:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Nearby were six stone water jars, used for the Jewish ceremonial washing, each holding twenty to thirty gallons.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Now there were set there six stone waterpots, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G1161} there were{G2258} six{G1803} waterpots{G5201} of stone{G3035} set{G2749} there{G1563} after the Jews'{G2453} manner of{G2596} purifying,{G2512} containing{G5562} two{G1417} or{G2228} three{G5140} firkins{G3355} apiece.{G303}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} there were{G2258}{(G5713)} set{G2749}{(G5740)} there{G1563} six{G1803} waterpots{G5201} of stone{G3035}, after{G2596} the manner of the purifying{G2512} of the Jews{G2453}, containing{G5562}{(G5723)} two{G1417} or{G2228} three{G5140} firkins{G3355} apiece{G303}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And therwere stondynge theare sixe water pottes of stone after ye maner of the purifyinge of ye Iewes contaynynge two or thre fyrkins a pece.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    There were set there sixe water pottes of stone, after ye maner of the purifienge of ye Iewes, euery one coteyninge two or thre measures.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And there were set there, sixe waterpots of stone, after the maner of the purifying of the Iewes, conteining two or three firkins a piece.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And there were set there, sixe water pottes of stone, after the maner of the purifiyng of the Iewes, conteynyng two or three firkins a peece.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three metretes{2 to 3 metretes is about 20 to 30 U. S. Gallons, 16 to 25 imperial gallons, or 75 to 115 litres.} apiece.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washing, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

Referenced Verses

  • John 3:25 : 25 Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a Jew about purification.
  • Heb 9:10 : 10 They are only regulations concerning food and drink and various ceremonial washings, external ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
  • Eph 5:26 : 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing of water through the word,
  • Heb 6:2 : 2 instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
  • Mark 7:2-5 : 2 They saw some of His disciples eating bread with unclean, that is, unwashed hands, and they criticized them. 3 For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands carefully, holding to the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they return from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. They also observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers, copper vessels, and dining couches. 5 So the Pharisees and the scribes questioned Him, "Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with unwashed hands?"
  • Heb 10:22 : 22 let us draw near with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
  • Heb 9:19 : 19 For when every commandment of the law had been proclaimed by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

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