Bible verse

Matthew 25:5

When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Matthew 25:5 · BSB

Matthew 25:5 in context

The verses around it, from Matthew 25.

1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.

4 But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

6 At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

7 Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.

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

9 ‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

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Matthew 25:5 in other translations

KJV

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

ASV

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

ERV

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

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