World English Bible
"Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece."
— John 2:6, World English Bible
“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 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.”
“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.”
“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 the wine ran out, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no wine."
Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come."
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it."
Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water." They filled them up to the brim.
He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast." So they took it.
When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn't know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom,