Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

But the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’

New American Standard Bible

The foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

King James Version

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

International Standard Version

"But the foolish ones told the wise, "Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out!'

A Conservative Version

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us from your olive oil, because our lamps are going out.

American Standard Version

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

Amplified

But the foolish virgins said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’

An Understandable Version

The foolish ones said to the sensible ones, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.'

Anderson New Testament

And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out.

Bible in Basic English

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lights are going out.

Common New Testament

And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

Daniel Mace New Testament

and the foolish said to the wise, give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out.

Darby Translation

And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.

Godbey New Testament

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

Goodspeed New Testament

And the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

John Wesley New Testament

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

Julia Smith Translation

And the foolish said to the discerning, Give us of your oil; for our lights are quenched.

King James 2000

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And the foolish ones said to the wise ones, 'Give us [some] of your olive oil, because our lamps are going out!'

Modern King James verseion

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps have gone out.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us of your oil, for our lamps go out.'

Moffatt New Testament

The stupid said to the sensible, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

Montgomery New Testament

"and the foolish said to the wise, "'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

NET Bible

The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.'

New Heart English Bible

The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

Noyes New Testament

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out.

Sawyer New Testament

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil, for our lamps have gone out.

The Emphasized Bible

And, the foolish, unto the prudent, said - Give us of your oil, because, our torches, are going out.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And the foolish said to the provident, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And the foolish said to the prudent 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'

Webster

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil: for our lamps are gone out.

Weymouth New Testament

"'Give us some of your oil,' said the foolish ones to the wise, 'for our torches are going out.'

Williams New Testament

And the thoughtless ones said to the thoughtful ones, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

World English Bible

The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

Worrell New Testament

And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out.'

Worsley New Testament

and the foolish ones said to the wise, Give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out:

Youngs Literal Translation

and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out;

Interlinear

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

the foolish
μωρός 
Moros 
Usage: 6

ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

unto the wise
φρόνιμος 
Phronimos 
Usage: 5

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

us
ἡμῖν 
hemin 
us, we, our, for us
Usage: 160

of
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

oil
ἔλαιον 
Elaion 
oil
Usage: 5

for
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

our
ἡμῶν 
hemon 
our, us, we, not tr,
Usage: 388

λαμπάς 
Lampas 
Usage: 4

References

American

Easton

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Ten Virgins

7 “Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. 8 But the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ 9 “The sensible ones answered, ‘No, there won’t be enough for us and for you. Go instead to those who sell, and buy oil for yourselves.’


Cross References

Luke 12:35

“Be ready for service and have your lamps lit.

Job 8:13-14

Such is the destiny of all who forget God;
the hope of the godless will perish.

Job 18:5

Yes, the light of the wicked is extinguished;
the flame of his fire does not glow.

Job 21:17

How often is the lamp of the wicked put out?
Does disaster come on them?
Does He apportion destruction in His anger?

Proverbs 4:18-19

The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
shining brighter and brighter until midday.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is put out.

Proverbs 20:20

Whoever curses his father or mother
his lamp will go out in deep darkness.

Matthew 3:9

And don’t presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Matthew 13:20-21

And the one sown on rocky ground—this is one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

Luke 8:18

Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

Luke 16:24

‘Father Abraham!’ he called out, ‘Have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this flame!’

Acts 8:24

“Please pray to the Lord for me,” Simon replied, “so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”

Hebrews 4:1

Therefore, while the promise to enter His rest remains, let us fear that none of you should miss it.

Revelation 3:9

Take note! I will make those from the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews and are not, but are lying—note this—I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I have loved you.

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