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but the prudent took oil in their vessels with the lamps.

And whiles the husband [the spouse, or husband,] tarried, all they napped and slept.

But at midnight a cry was made, Lo! the spouse cometh, go ye out to meet with him [go ye out to meet him].

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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)

“At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

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