Matthew 25:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.”

Matthew 25:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 25:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 25:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.”

Matthew 25:5 — World English Bible

Matthew 25:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. ”

Matthew 25:5 — American Standard Version

Matthew 25:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and were sleeping,”

Matthew 25:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 25:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept. ”

Matthew 25:5 — Darby Translation

Matthew 25:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe while the bridegrome taried long, all slumbred and slept.”

Matthew 25:5 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 25:5 in Context — Matthew 25

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 cometh; go ye out to meet him.

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

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What Does Matthew 25:5 Mean?

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