5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.


In Context

2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go you out to meet him.

7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

Matthew 25:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:5The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

25:5And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:5Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:5Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:5Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:5Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:5'And the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and were sleeping,