Matthew 25:5

World English Bible (WEB)

Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

In context

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

4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5 Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

6 But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’

7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

WEB World English Bible: Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
KJV King James Version: While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
ASV American Standard Version: Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 'And the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and were sleeping,
DBY Darby Translation: Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.
WBS Webster Bible: While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.