Translation Comparison

John 2:6

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The verse John 2:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse John 2:6 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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 VersionASV	Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Now there were standing there six stone water-vessels, according to the purification of the Jews, holding two or three measures each.
English Revised VersionERV	Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
World English BibleWEB	Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures.
American King James VersionAKJV	And there were set there six water pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Now there were six stone jars standing there (in accordance with the Jewish regulations for purification)

King James Bible

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now there were six stone jars standing there (in accordance with the Jewish regulations for purification)

King James Bible

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now there were six stone jars standing there (in accordance with the Jewish regulations for purification)