King James Bible
KJVWhile the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 25:5 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. | |
World English BibleWEB | Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'And the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and were sleeping, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep. |