Translation Comparison

Matthew 25:3

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The verse Matthew 25:3 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.

Bible verse Matthew 25:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
American Standard VersionASV	For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	They that were foolish took their torches and did not take oil with them;
English Revised VersionERV	For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
World English BibleWEB	Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	they who were foolish having taken their lamps, did not take with themselves oil;
American King James VersionAKJV	They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For the foolish, when they took their torches, did not provide themselves with oil;

King James Bible

KJV

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

American Standard Version

ASV

For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

They that were foolish took their torches and did not take oil with them;

English Revised Version

ERV

For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

World English Bible

WEB

Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For the foolish, when they took their torches, did not provide themselves with oil;

King James Bible

KJV

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

American Standard Version

ASV

For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

They that were foolish took their torches and did not take oil with them;

English Revised Version

ERV

For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

World English Bible

WEB

Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For the foolish, when they took their torches, did not provide themselves with oil;