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Matthew 25:8

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Matthew 25:8 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

    ASV

  • And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lights are going out.

    BBE

  • And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.

    DBY

  • The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

    WEB

  • and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out;

    YLT

  • And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

    ENG

  • And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil: for our lamps are gone out.

    WBT

  • The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’

    BSB

In context

6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

9But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

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