OET interlinear MAT 25:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

and

Here, the word But introduces the next thing that happened. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces the next event, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: “Then”

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-time-simultaneous

χρονίζοντος & τοῦ νυμφίου

delaying & the bridegroom

Here, the phrase the bridegroom delaying describes something that happens as the ten virgins became sleepy and were sleeping. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces something that happens at the same time. Alternate translation: “as the bridegroom delayed”

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-time-sequential

ἐνύσταξαν πᾶσαι καὶ ἐκάθευδον

nodding_off all and /were/_sleeping

Here Jesus indicates that the ten virgins first became sleepy and then actually were sleeping. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make the sequence more explicit. Alternate translation: “they all became sleepy and then went to sleep”