Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’
Parallel translations
- KJV Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
- BSB Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’
- ESV Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’
- NKJV “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’
- NASB Yet later, the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open up for us.’
- NLT Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the door for us!’
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Cross-references · 2
- Matt 7:21–23Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
- Heb 12:16–17lest there be any sexually immoral person, or profane person, like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal.
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