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John 2:6
And there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures.
John 2:6 · Young's Literal Translation
John 2:6 in other translations
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
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In context
3 and wine having failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, `Wine they have not;'
4 Jesus saith to her, `What--to me and to thee, woman? not yet is mine hour come.'
5 His mother saith to the ministrants, `Whatever he may say to you--do.'
6 And there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures.
7 Jesus saith to them, `Fill the water-jugs with water;' and they filled them--unto the brim;
8 and he saith to them, `Draw out, now, and bear to the director of the apartment;' and they bare.
9 And as the director of the apartment tasted the water become wine, and knew not whence it is, (but the ministrants knew, who have drawn the water,) the director of the feast doth call the bridegroom,
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