King James Bible
KJVThen shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 25:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. | |
World English BibleWEB | |Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |Then will the Kingdom of the Heavens be found to be like ten bridesmaids who took their torches and went out to meet the bridegroom. |