Verse Comparison: Matthew 25:1
American Standard Version
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Amplified® Bible
THEN THE kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
Contemporary English Version
The kingdom of heaven is like what happened one night when ten girls took their oil lamps and went to a wedding to meet the groom.
Darby English Version
Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Good News Bible
"At that time the Kingdom of heaven will be like this. Once there were ten young women who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
International Standard Version
"At that time, the kingdom of heaven will be compared to ten bridesmaids who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the groom.
King James Version
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
New American Standard Bible
"Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
New International Version
"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
New King James Version
"Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Then the kingdom of heaven compares to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Young's Literal Translation
`Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom;