Matthew 25:8
World English Bible (WEB)
The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
In context
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.
8 The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’
10 While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
Matthew 25:8 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
- KJV King James Version
- And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone 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.