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Berean Standard Bible

“Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.”

Matthew 25:2

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In the Olivet teaching, Jesus tells a parable about ten virgins who take their lamps to meet a bridegroom, illustrating the need for readiness for his return.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

World English Bible (WEB)

Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and five of them were prudent, and five foolish;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y las cinco de ellas eran prudentes, y las cinco fatuas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cinco de ellas fueron sabias y llenaron bien las lámparas de aceite, mientras que las otras cinco, insensatas, no lo hicieron.

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