King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Now the bridegroom was late, so they all went to sleep.
Berean Standard Bible:
When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
American Standard Version:
Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
While{G1161} the bridegroom{G3566} tarried{G5549}, they all{G3956} slumbered{G3573} and{G2532} slept{G2518}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Habakkuk 2:3
- For the vision [is] yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
1 Thessalonians 5:6
- ¶ Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us watch and be sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:8
- But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
2 Peter 3:4
- And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as [they were] from the beginning of the creation.
2 Peter 3:9
- ¶ The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Matthew 24:48
- But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
Luke 20:9
- ¶ Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
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Commentary for Matthew 25:5
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G3566
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: νυμφίος
Transliteration: nymphíos
Pronunciation: noom-fee'-os
Description: from νύμφη; a bride-groom (literally or figuratively):--bridegroom. - Strong's Number: G5549
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: χρονίζω
Transliteration: chronízō
Pronunciation: khron-id'-zo
Description: from χρόνος; to take time, i.e. linger:--delay, tarry. - Strong's Number: G3956
There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πᾶς
Transliteration: pâs
Pronunciation: pas
Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever. - Strong's Number: G3573
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: νυστάζω
Transliteration: nystázō
Pronunciation: noos-tad'-zo
Description: from a presumed derivative of νεύω; to nod, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep; figuratively, to delay:--slumber. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G2518
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καθεύδω
Transliteration: katheúdō
Pronunciation: kath-yoo'-do
Description: from κατά and (to sleep); to lie down to rest, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively):--(be a-)sleep.