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Matthew 25:8

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

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αἱhaitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.Andμωραὶmōraifoolishμωρός (mōros)adjective, nominative, plural, feminine — “foolish”, the subject formG3474(a) adj: stupid, foolish, (b) noun: a fool.This verse uses “foolish”.the foolishταῖςtaistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.φρονίμοιςphronimoisunto the wiseφρόνιμος (phronimos)adjective, dative, plural, feminine — “unto the wise”, the to- or for-formG5429intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise.unto the wiseεἶπανeipanto sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).ΔότεdoteGiveδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “Give”, a single actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.This verse uses “give”.GiveἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usἐκekofἐκpreposition — “of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.ofτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐλαίουelaiouoilἔλαιον (elaion)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “oil”, the of-formG1637olive oil, oil.oilὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.ὅτιhotiforὅτιconjunction — “for”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.forαἱhaitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.λαμπάδεςlampadeslampsλαμπάς (lampas)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “lamps”, the subject formG2985a torch, lamp, lantern.lampsἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).σβέννυνταιsbennuntaiare gone outσβέννυμι (sbennumi)verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “are gone out”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4570(a) I extinguish, quench, (b) I suppress, thwart.are gone out

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.

Douay-Rheims

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

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