John 2:6

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

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

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.

American Standard Version

Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews’ manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.

Geneva Bible 1599

And there were set there, sixe waterpots of stone, after the maner of the purifying of the Iewes, conteining two or three firkins a piece.

Darby Translation

Now there were standing there six stone water-vessels, according to the purification of the Jews, holding two or three measures each.

Young's Literal Translation

And there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures.

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.

In context

5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”

7Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim.

Read John 2