Matthew 25:1 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom;

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

English Amplified

THEN THE kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

THEN THE kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.

English EASY 2024

Jesus said, ‘I will tell you another story to show what the kingdom of heaven is like. There were ten young women who were going to a marriage party. They took their lamps with them and they went to meet the man who was marrying a wife.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"At that time God's kingdom will be like ten girls who went to wait for the bridegroom. They took their lamps with them.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“At that time the Kingdom of heaven will be like this. Once there were ten young women who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"When the end comes, the kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids. They took their oil lamps and went to meet the groom.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like 10 virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.

English KJV 1611

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

“Then the kingdom of heaven may be compared to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Here is what the kingdom of heaven will be like at that time. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.

"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

English NKJ 1982

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

"The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“When my coming draws near, heaven’s kingdom realm can be compared to ten maidens who took their oil lamps and went outside to meet the bridegroom and his bride.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

English Tyndale 1537

Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went to meet the bridegroom: (and the bride)