Translation Comparison

Matthew 25:8

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The verse Matthew 25:8 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 25:8 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
American Standard VersionASV	And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.
English Revised VersionERV	And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil: for our lamps are gone out.
World English BibleWEB	The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out;
American King James VersionAKJV	And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|'Give us some of your oil,' said the foolish ones to the wise, 'for our torches are going out.'

King James Bible

KJV

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil: for our lamps are gone out.

World English Bible

WEB

The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|'Give us some of your oil,' said the foolish ones to the wise, 'for our torches are going out.'

King James Bible

KJV

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil: for our lamps are gone out.

World English Bible

WEB

The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|'Give us some of your oil,' said the foolish ones to the wise, 'for our torches are going out.'