John 2:6

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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.

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John 2:6 in Bible Translations

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)

Primary

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.

King James Bible (KJV)Read John 2:6 in 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)Read John 2:6 in ASV →

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

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read John 2:6 in 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)Read John 2:6 in 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)Read John 2:6 in 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)Read John 2:6 in 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)Read John 2:6 in 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)Read John 2:6 in 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)Read John 2:6 in WNT →

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

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John 2:6 in Bible Translations

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)

Primary

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.

King James Bible (KJV)Read John 2:6 in 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)Read John 2:6 in ASV →

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

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read John 2:6 in 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)Read John 2:6 in 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)Read John 2:6 in 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)Read John 2:6 in 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)Read John 2:6 in 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)Read John 2:6 in 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)Read John 2:6 in WNT →

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

Read John 2:6 in Other Translations

KJV ASV DBT ERV WBT WEB YLT AKJV WNT

About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →