Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But the wise answered, saying, Perhaps there may not be enough for us and you. But go ye rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"But the wise ones replied, "No! There will never be enough for us and for you. You'd better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.'
American Standard Version
But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
But the sensible ones answered, 'There might not be enough for us and you, [so] instead, you should go to the store and buy some for yourselves.'
Anderson New Testament
But the wise answered, saying: Lest there may not be enough for us and you, go rather to those who sell, and buy for your selves.
Bible in Basic English
But the wise made answer, saying, There may not be enough for us and you; it would be better for you to go to the traders and get oil for yourselves.
Common New Testament
But the wise replied, 'No, there may not be enough for both us and you; go rather to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'
Daniel Mace New Testament
but the wise answered, for fear there should not be enough for us and you, go rather to those that sell; and buy for your selves.
Darby Translation
But the prudent answered saying, We cannot, lest it might not suffice for us and for you. Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Godbey New Testament
And the wise responded, saying, No, lest there may not be a sufficiency for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Goodspeed New Testament
But the sensible ones answered, 'There may not be enough for us and you. You had better go to the dealers and buy yourselves some.'
John Wesley New Testament
But the wise answered, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Julia Smith Translation
And the discerning answered, saying, Lest it should not suffice us and you: but go ye rather to those selling, and buy for yourselves.
King James 2000
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go you rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the wise ones answered saying, "Certainly there will never be enough for us and for you! Go instead to those who sell [olive oil] and buy [some] for yourselves.'
Modern King James verseion
But the wise answered, saying, No, lest there be not enough for us and you. But rather go to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the wise answered, saying, 'Not so, lest there be not enough for us and you, but go rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.'
Moffatt New Testament
But the sensible replied, 'No, there may not be enough for us and for you. Better go to the dealers and buy for yourselves.'
Montgomery New Testament
"'Not so, answered the wise, 'for there may not be enough for you and for us. Go to the shops, rather, and buy some for yourselves.'
NET Bible
No,' they replied. 'There won't be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'
New Heart English Bible
But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there is not enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'
Noyes New Testament
But the wise answered, saying, Perhaps there will not be enough for us and you; go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.
Sawyer New Testament
But the wise answered, saying, [No]; lest there be not enough for us and you; go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves.
The Emphasized Bible
But the prudent, answered, saying - Lest once, by any means, there be not enough for us and you, be going rather unto them that sell, and buy for yourselves
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But the provident replied, saying, No; lest there be not a sufficiency for us and you: but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But the prudent ones answered 'No, for fear that there will not be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell it, and buy for yourselves.'
Webster
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Weymouth New Testament
"'But perhaps,' replied the wise, 'there will not be enough for all of us. Go to the shops rather, and buy some for yourselves.'
Williams New Testament
But the thoughtful ones answered, 'No, no, there may not be enough for you and us. Go to the store and buy your own oil.'
World English Bible
But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there isn't enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'
Worrell New Testament
But the wise answered, saying, 'Perhaps there will not be enough for us and you; go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'
Worsley New Testament
but the wise answered them, saying, Least there should not be enough for us and you, go rather to them that sell it, and buy for yourselves.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the prudent answered, saying -- Lest there may not be sufficient for us and you, go ye rather unto those selling, and buy for yourselves.
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
Parables » Parables of Christ » Ten virgins
Prudence » Necessity for--illustrated
Spiritual » Traffic » Exhortations to men to engage in
Interlinear
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and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 25:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Ten Virgins
8 And the foolish said to the wise, Give us from your olive oil, because our lamps are going out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Perhaps there may not be enough for us and you. But go ye rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came. And the prepared entered in with him for the wedding festivities, and the door was shut.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 49:7-9
none can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him
Isaiah 55:1-3
Ho, everyone who thirsts, come ye to the waters. And he who has no money, come ye, buy, and eat. Yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek ye LORD while he may be found. Call ye upon him while he is near.
Jeremiah 15:1
Then LORD said to me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind would not be toward this people. Cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.
Ezekiel 14:14-16
though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, says lord LORD.
Ezekiel 14:20
though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, says lord LORD, they would deliver neither son nor daughter, they would but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.
Acts 8:22
Repent therefore from this thine evil, and beg God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart will be forgiven thee.
Revelation 3:17-18
Because thou say, I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing, and do not know that thou are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.