Matthew 25:5
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Berean Study Bible
When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Young's Literal Translation
‘And the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and were sleeping,

King James Bible
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Greek
[When]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

bridegroom
νυμφίου (nymphiou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3566: A bridegroom. From numphe; a bride-groom.

was delayed,
χρονίζοντος (chronizontos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5549: To delay, tarry, linger, spend time. From chronos; to take time, i.e. Linger.

they all became drowsy
ἐνύσταξαν (enystaxan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 3573: To nod in sleep, be drowsy, slumber. From a presumed derivative of neuo; to nod, i.e. to fall asleep; figuratively, to delay.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

fell asleep.
ἐκάθευδον (ekatheudon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2518: To sleep, be sleeping. From kata and heudo; to lie down to rest, i.e. to fall asleep.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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