Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

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.

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,

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 wise ones took olive oil in flasks with their lamps. 5 And [when] the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. 6 But in the middle of the night there was a shout, 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'

Cross References

Matthew 24:48

But if that evil slave should say {to himself}, 'My master is staying away for a long time,'

Matthew 25:19

Now after a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.

Song of Songs 3:1

On my bed in the night, I sought him whom my {heart} loves. I sought him, but I did not find him.

Song of Songs 5:2

I [was] asleep but my heart was awake. A sound! My beloved knocking! "Open to me, my sister, my beloved, my dove, my perfect one! For my head is full of dew, {my hair drenched from the moist night air}."

Jonah 1:5-6

And the mariners were afraid, and each cried out to his god. And they threw the {contents} that were in the merchant ship into the sea to lighten it for them. And [meanwhile] Jonah went down into the hold of the vessel and lay down and fell asleep.

Habakkuk 2:3

For [there is] yet a vision for the appointed time; it will give witness to the end, and it will not lie. If it tarries, wait for it, for it will surely come and not delay.

Matthew 26:40

And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "So, were you not able to stay awake with me one hour?

Matthew 26:43

And he came again [and] found them sleeping, {for they could not keep their eyes open}.

Mark 14:37-38

And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not able to stay awake one hour?

Luke 12:45

But if that slave should say {to himself}, 'My master is taking a long time to return,' and he begins to beat the male slaves and the female slaves and to eat and drink and get drunk,

Luke 18:8

I tell you that {he will see to it that justice is done} for them soon! Nevertheless, [when] the Son of Man comes, then will he find faith on earth?"

Luke 20:9

And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.

Romans 13:11

And [do] this [because you] know the time, that [it is] already the hour for you to wake up from sleep. For our salvation [is] nearer now than when we believed.

Ephesians 5:14

for everything made visible is light. Therefore it says, Wake up, sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.

1 Thessalonians 5:6-8

So then, we must not sleep like the rest, but must be on the alert and be self-controlled.

Hebrews 10:36-37

For you have need of endurance, in order that [after you] have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober; be on the alert. Your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

2 Peter 3:4-9

and saying, "Where is the promise of his coming? For {ever since} the fathers fell asleep, all [things] have continued just as they have been from the beginning of creation."

Revelation 2:25

Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come.

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