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Berean Standard Bible

“Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.”

John 2:6

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At a wedding in Cana of Galilee the wine has run out, and Mary tells the servants to do whatever Jesus says. John describes the setting before the first of His signs.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.

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.

King James Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (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.

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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y estaban allí seis tinajuelas de piedra para agua, conforme á la purificación de los Judíos, que cabían en cada una dos ó tres cántaros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Había allí seis tinajas de piedra de unos cien litros de capacidad cada una. Eran tinajas de las que usaban los judíos en sus ceremonias de purificación.

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