Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Holman Bible
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
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;
The Emphasized Bible
Now, the bridegroom, delaying, they all became drowsy, and were sleeping.
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,
Themes
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the coming of the lord is likened to
Fool » Parables of » Of the foolish virgns
Fools » Are » Mere professors of religion
Jesus Christ » Parables of » Ten virgins
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the ten virgins and of the talents
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To ten virgins
Marriage » Figurative » Parables from
Marriage » The bridegroom » Returned with the bride to his house at night
Parables » Parables of Christ » Ten virgins
Virgin » Parable of the wise and foolish
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 25:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Ten Virgins
4
but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.
5
Names
Cross References
Matthew 24:48
But if that wicked servant says to himself, 'My master is delayed,'
Matthew 25:19
Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
Song of Songs 3:1
On my bed by night I sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, but found him not.
Song of Songs 5:2
I slept, but my heart was awake. A sound! My beloved is knocking. "Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my perfect one, for my head is wet with dew, my locks with the drops of the night."
Jonah 1:5-6
Then the mariners were afraid, and each cried out to his god. And they hurled the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone down into the inner part of the ship and had lain down and was fast asleep.
Habakkuk 2:3
For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end--it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.
Matthew 26:40
And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, "So, could you not watch with me one hour?
Matthew 26:43
And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
Mark 14:37-38
And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?
Luke 12:45
But if that servant says to himself, 'My master is delayed in coming,' and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,
Luke 18:8
I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
Luke 20:9
And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.
Romans 13:11
Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.
Ephesians 5:14
for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
1 Thessalonians 5:6-8
So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.
Hebrews 10:36-37
For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
2 Peter 3:4-9
They will say, "Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation."
Revelation 2:25
Only hold fast what you have until I come.