ἦσαν δὲ ἐκεῖ ⸂λίθιναι ὑδρίαι⸃ ἓξ ⸂κατὰ τὸν καθαρισμὸν τῶν Ἰουδαίων κείμεναι⸃, χωροῦσαι ἀνὰ μετρητὰς δύο ἢ τρεῖς.

esan de ekei [?]lithinai udriai[?] ex [?]kata ton katharismon ton Ioudaion keimenai[?], khorousai ana metretas duo e treis.

erant autem ibi lapideae hydriae sex positae secundum purificationem Iudaeorum capientes singulae metretas binas vel ternas

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

And there were set there six water pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.

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

Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece.

And there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews, holding twenty to thirty gallons apiece.

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

But there were there six watercasks of stone, set for the purifying of the Judeans, which held two or three nine-gallon-measures each.

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

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 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 the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

Six stone water jars were there. They were used for Jewish purification rituals. Each jar held 18 to 27 gallons.

Now six stone water jars had been set there for Jewish purification. Each contained 20 or 30 gallons.

Now standing there were six stone water jars used for the Jewish rites of purification, each one holding from two to three measures.

Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washing, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.

Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.

Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons.

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 stone jars standing there (in accordance with the Jewish regulations for purification)

Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.

There were six big pots there. People had used stone to make them. Each pot could contain about 100 litres of water. The water was there so that the Jews could wash themselves in the way that their special rules taught.

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

Six stone water jars were there. Each one held about one-half barrel of water. These water jars were used in the Jewish worship of washing.

Now there were set there, six water pots of stone, for the purifying of the Jews, containing 20 to 30 gallons apiece.

In that area were six massive stone water pots that could each hold 20 to 30 gallons. They were typically used for Jewish purification rites.

Six stone waterpots were standing there; they were used for Jewish ceremonial purposes and held perhaps twenty to thirty gallons each.

Now standing nearby there were six stone water jars, of the type used for Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty to thirty gallons.

Now there were six stone water jars set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing two or three measures each.

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 Jewish purification. Each contained twenty or thirty gallons.

Now there were six waterpots of stone standing there, as the Jewish custom of purification (ceremonial washing) demanded, holding twenty to thirty gallons apiece.

In that place there were six stone water jars that the Jews used in their washing ceremony. Each jar held about twenty or thirty gallons.

Six stoneware water pots were there, used by the Jews for ritual washings. Each held twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus ordered the servants, “Fill the pots with water.” And they filled them to the brim.

Six stone water jars, which the Jews used for ceremonial cleansing, were standing there, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

Now standing nearby were six stone water jars, according to the purification requirements of the Jews, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.

Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

And there were standing there six waterpots of stone, for the purification rites of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece.

The Jews have rules about ritual washing, and for this purpose six stone water jars were there, each one large enough to hold between twenty and thirty gallons.

And there were set six stone cans, after the cleansing of the Jews, holding each two or three metretes. [Forsooth there were put six stone pots, after the cleansing of Jews, taking each two or three measures.]

Six stone water-jars were standing there, ready for use in the Jewish purification rites. Each held about twenty or thirty gallons.

At the feast there were six stone water jars that were used by the people for washing themselves in the way that their religion said they must. Each jar held about 100 liters.

Now six stone jars were standing there, for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

In the room six very large stone water-jars stood on the floor (actually for the Jewish ceremonial cleansing), each holding about twenty gallons. Jesus gave instructions for these jars to be filled with water, and the servants filled them to the brim. Then he said to them, “Now draw some water out and take it to the master of ceremonies”, which they did. When this man tasted the water, which had now become wine, without knowing where it came from (though naturally the servants who had drawn the water knew), he called out to the bridegroom and said to him, “Everybody I know puts his good wine on first and then when men have had plenty to drink, he brings out the poor stuff. But you have kept back your good wine till now!” Jesus gave this, the first of his signs, at Cana in Galilee. He demonstrated his power and his disciples believed in him.

Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

Now standing there were six stone water-jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

Nearby were six stone water jars used for the Jewish cleansing ritual, each able to hold about twenty or thirty gallons.

Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification (ceremonial washing), containing twenty or thirty gallons each.

Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings, each holding twenty to thirty gallons.

Now there were six stone waterpots standing there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing two or three measures each.

In that place there were six stone water jars that the Jews used in their washing ceremony [C a Jewish ritual before eating, before worshiping in the Temple, and at other special times]. Each jar held about twenty or thirty gallons [C Greek: two or three metretai; each about nine gallons or forty liters].

Now there were six stone jars, used for the Jewish ritual of purification, each holding two to three measures.

Now six stone jars were standing there, for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

Six stone water jars stood nearby. The Jews used water from that kind of jar for special washings. They did that to make themselves pure and “clean.” Each jar could hold 20 to 30 gallons.

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 were standing there for the Jewish ceremonial washings, each with a capacity of twenty or thirty gallons.

Six very large water pots made of stone were standing there. The pots were there because the Jews had a certain law about washing themselves.

Now standing there were six stone water-jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

Now there were shesh (six) stone water jars lying there. These were for the Jewish tohorot, each holding twenty to thirty gallons.

Six stone water jars were there. They were used for Jewish purification rituals. Each jar held 18 to 27 gallons.

Six water pots made of stone were sitting there, used for ceremonial cleansing by the Jews, containing twenty to thirty gallons each.

There were six large stone waterpots there that were used by the Jews in their washing ceremonies. Each one held about 20 or 30 gallons.

In that place there were six stone water jars. The Jews used jars like these in their washing ceremony. Each jar held about 20 or 30 gallons.

Now six stone water jars were set there, in accordance with the ceremonial cleansing of the Jews, each holding two or three measures.

Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from eighty to a hundred and twenty litres.

Now six stone waterpots were setting there for the purification [rite] of the Jews, each having-room-for two or three measures.