Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Now, the bridegroom, delaying, they all became drowsy, and were sleeping.

New American Standard Bible

Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep.

King James Version

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Holman Bible

Since the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

International Standard Version

Since the groom was late, all of them became sleepy and lay down.

A Conservative Version

Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

American Standard Version

Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Amplified

Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all began to nod off, and they fell asleep.

An Understandable Version

Now when the [bride and] groom were late [in arriving], the bridesmaids all got drowsy and fell asleep.

Anderson New Testament

While the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

Bible in Basic English

Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.

Common New Testament

While the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

Daniel Mace New Testament

while the bridegroom tarried, they were drowsy and slept.

Darby Translation

Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.

Godbey New Testament

But the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and slept.

Goodspeed New Testament

As the bridegroom was slow in coming, they all grew drowsy and fell asleep.

John Wesley New Testament

While the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

Julia Smith Translation

And the bridegroom delaying, they all slumbered and slept.

King James 2000

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And [when] the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Modern King James verseion

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

While the bridegroom tarried, all slumbered and slept.

Moffatt New Testament

As the bridegroom was long of coming, they all grew drowsy and went to sleep.

Montgomery New Testament

Now because the bridegroom tarried, they all fell to nodding and went on sleeping.

NET Bible

When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

New Heart English Bible

Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

Noyes New Testament

And as the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Sawyer New Testament

And while the bridegroom delayed, all slumbered and slept;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But as the bridegroom stayed long, they all slumbered and slept.

Twentieth Century New Testament

As the bridegroom was late in coming, they all became drowsy, and slept.

Webster

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Weymouth New Testament

The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Williams New Testament

While the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and dropped off to sleep.

World English Bible

Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

Worrell New Testament

Now, the bridegroom tarrying, they all became drowsy, and were sleeping;

Worsley New Testament

Now while the bridegroom stayed, they were all drowsy and fell asleep:

Youngs Literal Translation

'And the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and were sleeping,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

νυμφίος 
Numphios 
Usage: 5

χρονίζω 
Chronizo 
Usage: 2

νυστάζω 
Nustazo 
Usage: 1

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

νυστάζω 
Nustazo 
Usage: 1

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

References

American

Easton

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Ten Virgins

4 But, the prudent, took oil in their vessels, with their torches. 5 Now, the bridegroom, delaying, they all became drowsy, and were sleeping. 6 And, at midnight, an outcry hath been made - Lo! the bridegroom! Be going forth to meet him!


Cross References

Matthew 24:48

But, if that wicked servant should say in his heart - My master, delayeth,

Matthew 25:19

And, after a long time, cometh the lord of those servants, and reckoneth with them.

Song of Songs 3:1

SHEUpon my couch, in the night-time, sought I the beloved of my soul, - I sought him, but found him not.

Song of Songs 5:2

SHEI, was sleeping, but, my heart, was awake, - The voice of my beloved - knocking! Open to me, my sister, my fair one, my dove, my perfect one, for, my head, is filled with dew, my locks, with the moisture of the night.

Jonah 1:5-6

Then were the mariners, afraid, and made outcry every man unto his own god, and they hurled the wares which were in the ship, into the sea, to lighten it of them, - but, Jonah, had gone down into the hinder parts of the vessel, and had lain down, and fallen into a sound sleep.

Habakkuk 2:3

For yet is the vision for an appointed time, still, it presseth towards an end, and will not deceive, - if it tarry, wait thou for it, for it, surely cometh, - will not be too late.

Matthew 26:40

And he cometh unto his disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and said unto Peter - Thus, powerless are ye, one hour, to watch with me?

Matthew 26:43

And coming, he, again, found them sleeping, for their eyes had become heavy.

Mark 14:37-38

And he cometh and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter - Simon! art thou sleeping? Hadst thou not strength, one hour, to watch?

Luke 12:45

But, if that servant should say in his heart - My lord delayeth to come! and should begin to be striking the youths and the maidens, - to be eating also, and drinking, and making himself drunk,

Luke 18:8

I tell you - He will execute their vindication, quickly! nevertheless, though, the Son of Man, do come, will he, after all, find the faith on the earth?

Luke 20:9

And he began, unto the people, to be speaking this parable: - A man, planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went from home for a long time.

Romans 13:11

And, this besides, - knowing the season - that it is an hour already for you out of sleep to be wakened; for, now, is our salvation nearer than when we believed:

Ephesians 5:14

Wherefore it saith - Up! thou sleeper, and arise from among the dead, and the Christ will shine upon thee.

1 Thessalonians 5:6-8

Hence, then, let us not be sleeping, as the rest, but let us watch and be sober: -

Hebrews 10:36-37

For, of endurance, ye have need, in order that, the will of God having done, Ye may bear away, the promise.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober! be watchful! Your slanderous adversary, as a roaring lion, is walking about - seeking to devour:

2 Peter 3:4-9

and saying - Where is the promise of his presence? For, since the fathers fell asleep, all things, thus remain, from the beginning of creation.

Revelation 2:25

nevertheless, what ye have, hold fast, till I shall have come.

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