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The five foolish ·bridesmaids [L virgins] took their lamps, but they did not take more oil for the lamps to burn. The ·wise [sensible; prudent] ·bridesmaids [L virgins] took their lamps and more oil in ·jars [flasks]. Because the bridegroom was ·late [delayed], they became ·sleepy [drowsy] and went to sleep.

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The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.(A)

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