NET Bible
"When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep."
— Matthew 25:5, NET Bible
“While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.”
“Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. ”
“Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.”
“And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept.”
“Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.”
Five of the virgins were foolish, and five were wise.
When the foolish ones took their lamps, they did not take extra olive oil with them.
But the wise ones took flasks of olive oil with their lamps.
When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
But at midnight there was a shout,‘Look, the bridegroom is here! Come out to meet him.’
Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
The foolish ones said to the wise,‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’