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Matthew 25:3

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Matthew 25:3 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:

    ASV

  • For the foolish, when they took their lights, took no oil with them.

    BBE

  • They that were foolish took their torches and did not take oil with them;

    DBY

  • Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,

    WEB

  • they who were foolish having taken their lamps, did not take with themselves oil;

    YLT

  • They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

    ENG

  • They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

    WBT

  • The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.

    BSB

In context

1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

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