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


In Context

2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.

4 The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.

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

6 "At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'

7 "Then all the virgins woke up 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 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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