NIV: Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
NAS: Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.
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.
GWT: Six stone water jars were there. They were used for Jewish purification rituals. Each jar held 18 to 27 gallons.
ASV: Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
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.
DBY: Now there were standing there six stone water-vessels, according to the purification of the Jews, holding two or three measures each.
DRB: 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.
WBS: And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
WEB: Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
YLT: And there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures.
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