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Berean Standard Bible

“But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.”

Matthew 25:10

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The bridegroom is delayed, and at midnight a cry announces he is coming. The foolish virgins, whose lamps are going out, go off to buy oil.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

World English Bible (WEB)

While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.

King James Version (KJV)

And 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And while they are going away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those ready went in with him to the marriage-feasts, and the door was shut;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y mientras que ellas iban á comprar, vino el esposo; y las que estaban apercibidas, entraron con él á las bodas; y se cerró la puerta.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así lo hicieron. Pero al regresar encontraron la puerta cerrada, pues el novio había llegado ya y había entrado a la boda con las muchachas que estaban listas con sus lámparas.

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