8And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out.


In Context

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

6 And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him.

7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.

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

9 The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

10 Now whilst they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.

Matthew 25:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:8The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil: for our lamps are gone out.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:8And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.