^2-4 Five of these women were sensible, good with details, and remembered to bring small flasks of oil for their lanterns. But five of them were flighty, too caught up in the excitement of their jaunt, and forgot to bring oil with them. ⁵ The bridegroom did not turn up right away. Indeed, all the women, while waiting, found themselves falling asleep. ⁶ And then in the middle of the night, they heard someone call, “The bridegroom is here, finally! Wake up and greet him!”