Matthew 25:9 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But the wise made answer, saying, There may not be enough for us and you; it would be better for you to go to the traders and get oil for yourselves.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
But the prudent answered saying, [We cannot,] lest it might not suffice for us and for you. Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves.
World English Bible (WEB)
But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there isn't enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and the prudent answered, saying -- Lest there may not be sufficient for us and you, go ye rather unto those selling, and buy for yourselves.
| Not | ἀπεκρίθησαν | apekrithēsan | ah-pay-KREE-thay-sahn |
| so; | δὲ | de | thay |
| answered, | αἱ | hai | ay |
| But | φρόνιμοι | phronimoi | FROH-nee-moo |
| the | λέγουσαι | legousai | LAY-goo-say |
| wise saying, lest | Μήποτε | mēpote | MAY-poh-tay |
| not there be | οὐκ | ouk | ook |
| enough | ἀρκέσῃ | arkesē | ar-KAY-say |
| for us | ἡμῖν | hēmin | ay-MEEN |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| you: | ὑμῖν· | hymin | yoo-MEEN |
| go | πορεύεσθε | poreuesthe | poh-RAVE-ay-sthay |
| ye but | δὲ | de | thay |
| rather | μᾶλλον | mallon | MAHL-lone |
| to | πρὸς | pros | prose |
| τοὺς | tous | toos | |
| sell, that them | πωλοῦντας | pōlountas | poh-LOON-tahs |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| buy | ἀγοράσατε | agorasate | ah-goh-RA-sa-tay |
| for yourselves. | ἑαυταῖς | heautais | ay-af-TASE |