Matthew 25:5
“While the bridegrome taried, they all slumbred and slept.”
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Matthew 25:5 Context
3They that were foolish tooke their lampes, and tooke no oyle with them: 4But the wise tooke oyle in their vessels with their lampes. 5While the bridegrome taried, they all slumbred and slept. 6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegrome commeth, goe ye out to meet him. 7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lampes.
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Other Translations for Matthew 25:5
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
- King James Version
"Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and {began} to sleep.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.
- Basic English Bible
Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.
- Darby Bible
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
- Webster's Bible
The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
- Weymouth Bible
Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
- World English Bible
And whilis the hosebonde tariede, alle thei nappiden and slepten.
- Wycliffe Bible
`And the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and were sleeping,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 25:5
25:5 While the bridegroom delayed - That is, before they were called to attend him, they all slumbered and slept - Were easy and quiet, the wise enjoying a true, the foolish a false peace.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 25:5
Mt 25:5 While the bridegroom tarried. This suggests that the heavenly Bridegroom will not return as soon as the church expects him. We have a hint of the same kind in Mt 24:48. They all slumbered and slept. Literally, "nodded and fell asleep". The thought is that the Bridegroom came at an unexpected moment.