Matthew 25:5 — Compare All Translations

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

`And the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and were sleeping,

English ASV

Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

English Amplified

While the bridegroom lingered and was slow in coming, they all began nodding their heads, and they fell asleep.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

While the bridegroom lingered and was slow in coming, they all began nodding their heads, and they fell asleep.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.

English EASY 2024

The man did not come to the marriage party for a long time. So all the young women became tired, and they went to sleep.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

When the bridegroom was very late, the girls could not keep their eyes open, and they all fell asleep.

As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The bridegroom was late in coming, so they began to nod and fall asleep.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Since the groom was late, all the bridesmaids became drowsy and fell asleep.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Since the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

English KJV 1611

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

English LSB

Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

While the bridegroom delayed, they all rested and slept.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep.

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

Since the bridegroom was long delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The groom did not come for a long time. So the bridesmaids all grew tired and fell asleep.

English NIV

The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

English NKJ 1982

But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

English NLT

When the bridegroom was delayed, they all lay down and slept.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

When the bridegroom didn’t come when they expected, they all grew drowsy and fell asleep.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“So, when the bridegroom was delayed, they lay down to rest until midnight,

English Tyndale 1537

While the bridegroom tarried, all slumbered and slept.

Matthew 25:5 — Compare Translations