KJV King James Version
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
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John 2:7
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim.
WEB World English Bible
Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.” They filled them up to the brim.
ASV American Standard Version
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Jesus saith to them, ‘Fill the water-jugs with water;’ and they filled them—unto the brim;
Surrounding context — John 2
4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do [it].
6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare [it].
9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: [but] thou hast kept the good wine until now.
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λέγειG3004 · legōto sayαὐτοῖςG846 · autosit/s/heὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦς·G2424 · IēsousJesusγεμίσατεG1072 · gemizōto fillτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoὑδρίαςG5201 · hudriajarὕδατος.G5204 · hudōr, hudatoswaterκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐγέμισανG1072 · gemizōto fillαὐτὰςG846 · autosit/s/heἕωςG2193 · heōsuntilἄνω.G507 · anōabove
Cross-references
2 Kings 4:2-6And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.John 2:5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do [it].John 2:3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.1 Kings 17:13And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go [and] do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring [it] unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.Mark 11:2-6And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring [him].Mark 14:12-17And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?2 Kings 5:10-14And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.Joshua 6:3-5And ye shall compass the city, all [ye] men of war, [and] go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.Acts 8:26-40And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.Numbers 21:6-9And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
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