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Berean Standard Bible

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

Matthew 25:8

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Jesus tells the parable of ten virgins who went out to meet the bridegroom. Five were wise and brought extra oil for their lamps; five were foolish and did not.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y las fatuas dijeron á las prudentes: Dadnos de vuestro aceite; porque nuestras lámparas se apagan.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y las cinco que casi no tenían aceite suplicaron a las otras que compartieran con ellas el que tenían, porque se les estaban apagando las lámparas.

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