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and five of them were prudent, and five foolish;
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they who were foolish having taken their lamps, did not take with themselves oil;
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and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.
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`And the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and were sleeping,
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and in the middle of the night a cry was made, Lo, the bridegroom doth come; go ye forth to meet him.
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`Then rose all those virgins, and trimmed their lamps,
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and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out;
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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.
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`And while they are going away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those ready went in with him to the marriage-feasts, and the door was shut;
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and afterwards come also do the rest of the virgins, saying, Sir, sir, open to us;
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and he answering said, Verily I say to you, I have not known you.