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The Darby Translation
John 2:5
His mother says to the servants, Whatever he may say to you, do.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Do whatever he tells you,” his mother told the servants.
“Do whatever he tells you,” his mother told the servants.
King James Version (1611)
His mother saith vnto ye seruants, Whatsoeuer he saith vnto you, doe it.
His mother saith vnto ye seruants, Whatsoeuer he saith vnto you, doe it.
King James Version
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
English Standard Version
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
New American Standard Bible
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He tells you, do it."
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He tells you, do it."
New Century Version
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you to do."
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you to do."
Amplified Bible
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
Legacy Standard Bible
His mother *said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
His mother *said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
Berean Standard Bible
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever He tells you."
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever He tells you."
Contemporary English Version
Mary then said to the servants, "Do whatever Jesus tells you to do."
Mary then said to the servants, "Do whatever Jesus tells you to do."
Complete Jewish Bible
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
Easy-to-Read Version
His mother said to the servants, "Do what he tells you."
His mother said to the servants, "Do what he tells you."
Geneva Bible (1587)
His mother saide vnto the seruants, Whatsoeuer he sayeth vnto you, doe it.
His mother saide vnto the seruants, Whatsoeuer he sayeth vnto you, doe it.
George Lamsa Translation
His mother said to the helpers, Whatever he tells you, do it.
His mother said to the helpers, Whatever he tells you, do it.
Good News Translation
Jesus' mother then told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
Jesus' mother then told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
Lexham English Bible
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it!"
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it!"
Literal Translation
His mother said to the servants, Whatever He says to you, do.
His mother said to the servants, Whatever He says to you, do.
American Standard Version
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
Bible in Basic English
His mother said to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.
His mother said to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.
Hebrew Names Version
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it."
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it."
International Standard Version
His mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
His mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
Etheridge Translation
His mother saith to the servitors, Whatever he telleth you, do.
His mother saith to the servitors, Whatever he telleth you, do.
Murdock Translation
His mother said to the waiters: Whatever he saith to you, do [fn] .
His mother said to the waiters: Whatever he saith to you, do [fn] .
Bishop's Bible (1568)
His mother sayth vnto the ministers: Whatsoeuer he sayth vnto you, do it.
His mother sayth vnto the ministers: Whatsoeuer he sayth vnto you, do it.
English Revised Version
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
World English Bible
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it."
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith to the servants, Whatsoever he saith to you, do.
Mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith to the servants, Whatsoever he saith to you, do.
Weymouth's New Testament
His mother said to the attendants, "Whatever he tells you to do, do it."
His mother said to the attendants, "Whatever he tells you to do, do it."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
His modir seith to the mynystris, What euere thing he seie to you, do ye.
His modir seith to the mynystris, What euere thing he seie to you, do ye.
Update Bible Version
His mother says to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.
His mother says to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.
Webster's Bible Translation
His mother saith to the servants, Whatever he saith to you, do [it].
His mother saith to the servants, Whatever he saith to you, do [it].
New English Translation
His mother told the servants, "Whatever he tells you, do it."
His mother told the servants, "Whatever he tells you, do it."
New King James Version
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
New Living Translation
But his mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
But his mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
New Life Bible
His mother said to the helpers, "Do whatever He says."
His mother said to the helpers, "Do whatever He says."
New Revised Standard
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
His mother saith unto them who are ministering - Whatsoever he may say to you, do!
His mother saith unto them who are ministering - Whatsoever he may say to you, do!
Douay-Rheims Bible
His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye.
His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye.
Revised Standard Version
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
His mother sayde vnto the ministres: whatsoever he sayeth vnto you do it.
His mother sayde vnto the ministres: whatsoever he sayeth vnto you do it.
Young's Literal Translation
His mother saith to the ministrants, `Whatever he may say to you -- do.'
His mother saith to the ministrants, `Whatever he may say to you -- do.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
His mother sayde vnto ye mynisters: Whatsoeuer he sayeth vnto you, do it.
His mother sayde vnto ye mynisters: Whatsoeuer he sayeth vnto you, do it.
Mace New Testament (1729)
upon which his mother bid the servants do whatever he should order.
upon which his mother bid the servants do whatever he should order.
THE MESSAGE
She went ahead anyway, telling the servants, "Whatever he tells you, do it."
She went ahead anyway, telling the servants, "Whatever he tells you, do it."
Simplified Cowboy Version
But Mary was undaunted, and she told the serving staff, "Do whatever he tells you to do."
But Mary was undaunted, and she told the serving staff, "Do whatever he tells you to do."
Contextual Overview
1 And on the third day a marriage took place in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 And Jesus also, and his disciples, were invited to the marriage. 3 And wine being deficient, the mother of Jesus says to him, They have no wine. 4 Jesus says to her, What have I to do with thee, woman? mine hour has not yet come. 5 His mother says to the servants, Whatever he may say to you, do. 6 Now there were standing there six stone water-vessels, according to the purification of the Jews, holding two or three measures each. 7 Jesus says to them, Fill the water-vessels with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he says to them, Draw out now, and carry [it] to the feast-master. And they carried [it]. 9 But when the feast-master had tasted the water which had been made wine (and knew not whence it was, but the servants knew who drew the water), the feast-master calls the bridegroom, 10 and says to him, Every man sets on first the good wine, and when [men] have well drunk, then the inferior; thou hast kept the good wine till now.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Whatsoever: John 15:14, Genesis 6:22, Judges 13:14, Luke 5:5, Luke 5:6, Luke 6:46-49, Acts 9:6, Hebrews 5:9, Hebrews 11:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 7:5 - all that Genesis 42:20 - And they Exodus 4:4 - And he put Exodus 12:50 - as the Lord Exodus 17:10 - Joshua Joshua 2:21 - And she bound Joshua 6:12 - the priests Judges 6:27 - and did Ruth 3:6 - and did 2 Kings 5:14 - according to 2 Kings 13:17 - Open 1 Chronicles 14:16 - did as God 1 Chronicles 21:19 - went up Job 42:9 - did Jeremiah 13:5 - as Ezekiel 12:7 - I did so Ezekiel 37:4 - Prophesy Matthew 1:24 - did Matthew 21:2 - General Matthew 26:19 - the disciples Mark 8:6 - to sit Mark 11:4 - and found Mark 14:13 - Go Luke 17:14 - as Luke 22:13 - General John 2:7 - Fill John 21:6 - They cast Acts 8:27 - he arose Acts 12:9 - he went Philippians 4:9 - do
Cross-References
Genesis 2:9
And out of the ground Jehovah Elohim made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; and the tree of life, in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
And out of the ground Jehovah Elohim made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; and the tree of life, in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 2:11
The name of the one is Pison: that is it which surrounds the whole land of Havilah, where the gold is.
The name of the one is Pison: that is it which surrounds the whole land of Havilah, where the gold is.
Genesis 2:12
And the gold of that land is good; bdellium and the onyx stone are there.
And the gold of that land is good; bdellium and the onyx stone are there.
Genesis 3:23
Therefore Jehovah Elohim sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken.
Therefore Jehovah Elohim sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken.
Genesis 4:2
And she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.
And she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.
Genesis 4:12
When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield thee its strength; a wanderer and fugitive shalt thou be on the earth.
When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield thee its strength; a wanderer and fugitive shalt thou be on the earth.
Job 5:10
Who giveth rain on the face of the earth, and sendeth waters on the face of the fields;
Who giveth rain on the face of the earth, and sendeth waters on the face of the fields;
Psalms 104:14
He maketh the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man; bringing forth bread out of the earth,
He maketh the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man; bringing forth bread out of the earth,
Psalms 135:7
Who causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; who maketh lightnings for the rain; who bringeth the wind out of his treasuries:
Who causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; who maketh lightnings for the rain; who bringeth the wind out of his treasuries:
Jeremiah 14:22
Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? Art not thou HE, Jehovah, our God? And we wait upon thee; for thou hast made all these things.
Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? Art not thou HE, Jehovah, our God? And we wait upon thee; for thou hast made all these things.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
His mother said unto the servants,.... She took the reproof in good part, and by the words he said, and the manner in which he spoke them, or by the looks he gave, and the gestures he might use, she hoped, and even believed, that the thing she moved for would be done; and therefore went immediately to the servants, and gave them the following instructions:
whatsoever he saith unto you, do [it]; punctually observe and obey his orders in every circumstance.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
His mother saith ... - It is evident from this verse that his mother did not understand what he had said as a harsh reproof and repulse, but as an indication of his willingness at the proper time to furnish wine. In all this transaction he evinced the appropriate feelings of a son toward a mother.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse John 2:5. His mother saith, &c.] The virgin seems to have understood our Lord as hinted above. It was not yet time to grant them a supply, because the want had not as yet been generally felt. But, silently receiving the respectful caution, she saw that the miracle should be wrought when it best suited the purposes of the Divine wisdom.
