Bible in Basic English
"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."
— John 2:6, Bible in Basic English
“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 there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews’ manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece. ”
“Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.”
“Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washing, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.”
“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.”
“And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.”
When they had not enough wine, the mother of Jesus said to him, They have no wine.
Jesus said to her, Woman, this is not your business; my time is still to come.
His mother said to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.
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.
Jesus said to the servants, Make the pots full of water. And they made them full to the top.
Then he said to them, Now take some, and give it to the master of the feast. So they took it to him.
After tasting the water which had now become wine, the master of the feast (having no idea where it came from, though it was clear to the servants who took the water out) sent for the newly-married man,