John 2:6 Greek Word Analysis

0	there were	ἦσαν	g2258
1	And	δὲ	g1161
2	there	ἐκεῖ	g1563
3	waterpots	ὑδρίαι	g5201
4	of stone	λίθιναι	g3035
5	six	ἓξ	g1803
6	set	κείμεναι	g2749
7	after	κατὰ	g2596
8		τὸν	g3588
9	the manner of the purifying	καθαρισμὸν	g2512
10		τῶν	g3588
11	of the Jews	Ἰουδαίων	g2453
12	containing	χωροῦσαι	g5562
13	apiece	ἀνὰ	g303
14	firkins	μετρητὰς	g3355
15	two	δύο	g1417
16	or	ἢ	g2228
17	three	τρεῖς	g5140

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three metretes{2 to 3 metretes is about 20 to 30 U. S. Gallons, 16 to 25 imperial gallons, or 75 to 115 litres.} apiece.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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