Matthew 25:8
King James Version (KJV)
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
In context
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Matthew 25:8 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
- WEB World English Bible
- The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
- ASV American Standard Version
- And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil: for our lamps are gone out.