American Standard Version
"Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. "
— Matthew 25:5, American Standard Version
“While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.”
“Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.”
“When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.”
“And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept.”
“Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.”
“While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.”
And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.