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International Standard Version
John 2:7
Jesus told the servants,them">[fn] "Fill the jars with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Fill the jars with water,”
“Fill the jars with water,”
King James Version (1611)
Iesus saith vnto them, Fill the water pots with water. And they filled them vp to the brimme.
Iesus saith vnto them, Fill the water pots with water. And they filled them vp to the brimme.
King James Version
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
English Standard Version
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
New American Standard Bible
Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
New Century Version
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." So they filled the jars to the top.
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." So they filled the jars to the top.
Amplified Bible
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
Legacy Standard Bible
Jesus *said to them, "Fill the water jars with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus *said to them, "Fill the water jars with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
Berean Standard Bible
Jesus told the servants, "Fill the jars with water." So they filled them to the brim.
Jesus told the servants, "Fill the jars with water." So they filled them to the brim.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus told the servants to fill them to the top with water. Then after the jars had been filled,
Jesus told the servants to fill them to the top with water. Then after the jars had been filled,
Complete Jewish Bible
Yeshua told them, "Fill the jars with water," and they filled them to the brim.
Yeshua told them, "Fill the jars with water," and they filled them to the brim.
Darby Translation
Jesus says to them, Fill the water-vessels with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus says to them, Fill the water-vessels with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them to the top.
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them to the top.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iesus sayde vnto them, Fill the waterpots with water. Then they filled them vp to the brim.
And Iesus sayde vnto them, Fill the waterpots with water. Then they filled them vp to the brim.
George Lamsa Translation
Jesus said to them, Fill the jars with water; and they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to them, Fill the jars with water; and they filled them up to the brim.
Good News Translation
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill these jars with water." They filled them to the brim,
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill these jars with water." They filled them to the brim,
Lexham English Bible
Jesus said to them, "Fill the water jars with water." And they filled them to the brim.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the water jars with water." And they filled them to the brim.
Literal Translation
Jesus said to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them to the top.
Jesus said to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them to the top.
American Standard Version
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Bible in Basic English
Jesus said to the servants, Make the pots full of water. And they made them full to the top.
Jesus said to the servants, Make the pots full of water. And they made them full to the top.
Hebrew Names Version
Yeshua said to them, "Fill the water pots with water." They filled them up to the brim.
Yeshua said to them, "Fill the water pots with water." They filled them up to the brim.
Etheridge Translation
Jeshu saith to them, Fill these water-pots with waters; and they filled them to the top.
Jeshu saith to them, Fill these water-pots with waters; and they filled them to the top.
Murdock Translation
Jesus said to them: Fill those water-pots with water. And they filled them to the top.
Jesus said to them: Fill those water-pots with water. And they filled them to the top.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Iesus sayth vnto them: fyll the water pottes with water. And they fylled them vp to the brym.
Iesus sayth vnto them: fyll the water pottes with water. And they fylled them vp to the brym.
English Revised Version
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
World English Bible
Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water." They filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water." They filled them up to the brim.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Jesus saith to them, Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus saith to them, Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Weymouth's New Testament
Jesus said to the attendants, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them to the brim.
Jesus said to the attendants, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them to the brim.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jhesus seith to hem, Fille ye the pottis with watir. And thei filliden hem, vp to the mouth.
And Jhesus seith to hem, Fille ye the pottis with watir. And thei filliden hem, vp to the mouth.
Update Bible Version
Jesus says to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus says to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Webster's Bible Translation
Jesus saith to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them to the brim.
Jesus saith to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them to the brim.
New English Translation
Jesus told the servants, "Fill the water jars with water." So they filled them up to the very top.
Jesus told the servants, "Fill the water jars with water." So they filled them up to the very top.
New King James Version
Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
New Living Translation
Jesus told the servants, "Fill the jars with water." When the jars had been filled,
Jesus told the servants, "Fill the jars with water." When the jars had been filled,
New Life Bible
Jesus said to the helpers, "Fill the jars with water." They filled them to the top.
Jesus said to the helpers, "Fill the jars with water." They filled them to the top.
New Revised Standard
Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Jesus saith unto them - Fill the vessels with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus saith unto them - Fill the vessels with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus saith to them: Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus saith to them: Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Revised Standard Version
Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And Iesus sayde vnto them: fyll the water pottes with water. And they fylled them vp to the brym.
And Iesus sayde vnto them: fyll the water pottes with water. And they fylled them vp to the brym.
Young's Literal Translation
Jesus saith to them, `Fill the water-jugs with water;' and they filled them -- unto the brim;
Jesus saith to them, `Fill the water-jugs with water;' and they filled them -- unto the brim;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Iesus sayde vnto the: Fyll the water pottes with water. And they fylled the vp to ye brymme.
Iesus sayde vnto the: Fyll the water pottes with water. And they fylled the vp to ye brymme.
Mace New Testament (1729)
these Jesus order'd the waiters to fill with water. so they filled them up to the brim.
these Jesus order'd the waiters to fill with water. so they filled them up to the brim.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus told the serving staff, "Fill those barrels with water." After this was done,
Jesus told the serving staff, "Fill those barrels with water." After this was done,
Contextual Overview
1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. The mother of Jesus was there,Joshua 19:28;">[xr] 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine ran out, Jesus' mother said to him, "They don't have any wine." 4 Jesus said to her, "How does that concern us, woman? My hour has not yet come."2 Samuel 16:10; 19:22; John 7:6; 19:26;">[xr] 5 His mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." 6 Now standing there were six stone water jars used for the Jewish rites of purification, each one holding from twenty to thirty gallons.Mark 7:3;">[xr] 7 Jesus told the servants,them">[fn] "Fill the jars with water." So they filled them up to the brim. 8 Then he said to them, "Now draw some out and take it to the man in charge of the banquet." So they took it. 9 When the man in charge of the banquet tasted the water that had become wine (without knowing where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew), hethe man in charge of the banquet">[fn] called for the bridegroomJohn 4:46;">[xr] 10 and said to him, "Everyone serves the best wine first, and the cheap kind when peoplethey">[fn] are drunk. But you have kept the best wine until now!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Fill: John 2:3, John 2:5, Numbers 21:6-9, Joshua 6:3-5, 1 Kings 17:13, 2 Kings 4:2-6, 2 Kings 5:10-14, Mark 11:2-6, Mark 14:12-17, Acts 8:26-40
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 4:3 - empty vessels 2 Kings 4:4 - and shalt pour
Cross-References
John 20:22
When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
Acts 17:25
and he isn't served by hands as if he needed anything. He himself gives everyone life, breath, and everything.Genesis 2:7; Numbers 16:22; Job 1:12:10; 27:3; 33:4; Psalm 50:8; Isaiah 42:5; 57:16; Zechariah 12:1;">[xr]
and he isn't served by hands as if he needed anything. He himself gives everyone life, breath, and everything.Genesis 2:7; Numbers 16:22; Job 1:12:10; 27:3; 33:4; Psalm 50:8; Isaiah 42:5; 57:16; Zechariah 12:1;">[xr]
Romans 9:20
On the contrary, who are you - mere man that you are - to talk back to God? Can an object that was molded say to the one who molded it, "Why did you make me like this?"Isaiah 29:16; 45:9; 64:8;">[xr]
On the contrary, who are you - mere man that you are - to talk back to God? Can an object that was molded say to the one who molded it, "Why did you make me like this?"Isaiah 29:16; 45:9; 64:8;">[xr]
1 Corinthians 15:47
The first man came from the dust of the earth; the second man came from heaven.Genesis 2:7; 3:19; John 3:13,31;">[xr]
The first man came from the dust of the earth; the second man came from heaven.Genesis 2:7; 3:19; John 3:13,31;">[xr]
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in clay jars to show that its extraordinary power comes from God and not from us.1 Corinthians 2:5; 2 Corinthians 5:1; 12:9;">[xr]
But we have this treasure in clay jars to show that its extraordinary power comes from God and not from us.1 Corinthians 2:5; 2 Corinthians 5:1; 12:9;">[xr]
2 Corinthians 5:1
We know that if the earthly tent we live in is torn down, we have a building in heaven that comes from God, an eternal house not built by humanhuman">[fn] hands.Job 1:4:19; 2 Corinthians 4:7; 2 Peter 1:13-14;">[xr]
We know that if the earthly tent we live in is torn down, we have a building in heaven that comes from God, an eternal house not built by humanhuman">[fn] hands.Job 1:4:19; 2 Corinthians 4:7; 2 Peter 1:13-14;">[xr]
Hebrews 12:9
Furthermore, we had earthly fathers who used to discipline us, and we respected them for it. We should even more submit to the Father of our spirits and live, shouldn't we?Numbers 16:22; 27:16; Job 1:12:10; Ecclesiastes 12:7; Isaiah 42:5; 57:16; Zechariah 12:1;">[xr]
Furthermore, we had earthly fathers who used to discipline us, and we respected them for it. We should even more submit to the Father of our spirits and live, shouldn't we?Numbers 16:22; 27:16; Job 1:12:10; Ecclesiastes 12:7; Isaiah 42:5; 57:16; Zechariah 12:1;">[xr]
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Jesus saith unto them,.... To the servants that waited at the feast,
fill the water pots with water. The Ethiopic version adds, "to their brims", as they did. Christ chose the water pots, and not the vessel, or vessels, or bottles, now empty, out of which they had drank their wine; that it might not be said that there was any left therein, which gave colour and flavour to the water: and he ordered them to be filled with water by the servants, that they might take notice, and be witnesses, that that, and nothing else, was put into them; and up to the brims, so that they could not he capable of having any other liquor infused into them:
and they filled them up to the brim; strictly observing the orders of Christ, and the instructions of his mother.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
With water - This was done by the servants employed at the feast. It was done by “them,” so that there might be no opportunity of saying that the disciples of Jesus had filled them with wine to produce the “appearance” of a miracle. In this case there could be no deception. The quantity was very considerable. The servants would know whether the “wine” or “water” had been put in these vessels. It could not be believed that they had either the power or the disposition to impose on others in this manner, and the way was therefore clear for the proof that Jesus had really changed what was known to be water into wine.
To the brim - To the top. So full that no wine could be poured in to give the appearance of a mixture. Further, vessels were used for this miracle in which wine had not been kept. These pots were never used to put wine in, but simply to keep “water” in for the various purposes of ablution. A large number was used on this occasion, because there were many guests.
