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


In Context

2 and five of them were prudent, and five foolish;

3 they who were foolish having taken their lamps, did not take with themselves oil;

4 and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.

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

6 and in the middle of the night a cry was made, Lo, the bridegroom doth come; go ye forth to meet him.

7 'Then rose all those virgins, 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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