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Matthew 25:5
Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.
Matthew 25:5 · Bible in Basic English
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Matthew 25:5 in other translations
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
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In context
2 And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
3 For the foolish, when they took their lights, took no oil with them.
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lights.
5 Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.
6 But in the middle of the night there is a cry, The husband comes! Go out to him.
7 Then all those virgins got up, and made ready their lights.
8 And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lights are going out.
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