John 2:6-8
New International Version
6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing,(A) each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.[a]
7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.
8 Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”
They did so,
Footnotes
- John 2:6 Or from about 75 to about 115 liters
Juan 2:6-8
Reina-Valera 1960
6 Y estaban allí seis tinajas de piedra para agua, conforme al rito de la purificación de los judíos, en cada una de las cuales cabían dos o tres cántaros. 7 Jesús les dijo: Llenad estas tinajas de agua. Y las llenaron hasta arriba. 8 Entonces les dijo: Sacad ahora, y llevadlo al maestresala. Y se lo llevaron.
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John 2:6-8
New King James Version
6 Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, (A)according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece. 7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it.
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John 2:6-8
English Standard Version
6 Now there were six stone water jars there (A)for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty (B)gallons.[a] 7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.” So they took it.
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- John 2:6 Greek two or three measures (metrētas); a metrētēs was about 10 gallons or 35 liters
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