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Berean Standard Bible

“At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’”

Matthew 25:6

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Study note

This verse is part of the parable of the ten virgins, a story about bridesmaids waiting for a bridegroom in a wedding custom of the day. The groom is delayed, and everyone falls asleep.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

World English Bible (WEB)

But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But in the middle of the night there is a cry, The husband comes! Go out to him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and in the middle of the night a cry was made, Lo, the bridegroom does come; go you forth to meet him.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y á la media noche fué oído un clamor: He aquí, el esposo viene; salid á recibirle.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Alrededor de la media noche un grito las despertó: “¡Allí viene el novio! ¡Salgan a recibirlo!”.

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