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Nahum 3

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¹ For when the foolish took their lamps, they did not take any [extra] oil with them,

² but the wise took flasks of oil along with their lamps.

³ Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all began to nod off, and they fell asleep.

⁴ But at midnight there was a shout, 'Look! The bridegroom [is coming]! Go out to meet him.'

⁵ Then all those virgins got up and put their own lamps in order [trimmed the wicks and added oil and lit them].

⁶ But the foolish virgins said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.'

⁷ But the wise replied, 'No, otherwise there will not be enough for us and for you, too; go instead to the dealers and buy oil for yourselves.'

⁸ But while they were going away to buy oil, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut and locked.

⁹ Later the others also came, and said, 'Lord, Lord, open [the door] for us.'

¹⁰ But He replied, 'I assure you and most solemnly say to you, I do not know you [we have no relationship].'

¹¹ Therefore, be on the alert [be prepared and ready], for you do not know the day nor the hour [when the Son of Man will come].

¹² "For it is just like a man who was about to take a journey, and he called his servants together and entrusted them with his possessions.

¹³ To one he gave five[2] talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and then he went on his journey.

¹⁴ The one who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he [made a profit and] gained five more.

¹⁵ Likewise the one who had two [made a profit and] gained two more.

¹⁶ But the one who had received the one went and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.

¹⁷ "Now after a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.

¹⁸ And the one who had received the five talents came and brought him five more, saying, 'Master, you entrusted to me five talents. See, I have [made a profit and] gained five more talents.'

¹⁹ His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.'

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1	For when the foolish took their lamps, they did not take any [extra] oil with them,
2	but the wise took flasks of oil along with their lamps.
3	Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all began to nod off, and they fell asleep.
4	But at midnight there was a shout, 'Look! The bridegroom [is coming]! Go out to meet him.'
5	Then all those virgins got up and put their own lamps in order [trimmed the wicks and added oil and lit them].
6	But the foolish virgins said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.'
7	But the wise replied, 'No, otherwise there will not be enough for us and for you, too; go instead to the dealers and buy oil for yourselves.'
8	But while they were going away to buy oil, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut and locked.
9	Later the others also came, and said, 'Lord, Lord, open [the door] for us.'
10	But He replied, 'I assure you and most solemnly say to you, I do not know you [we have no relationship].'
11	Therefore, be on the alert [be prepared and ready], for you do not know the day nor the hour [when the Son of Man will come].
12	"For it is just like a man who was about to take a journey, and he called his servants together and entrusted them with his possessions.
13	To one he gave five[2] talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and then he went on his journey.
14	The one who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he [made a profit and] gained five more.
15	Likewise the one who had two [made a profit and] gained two more.
16	But the one who had received the one went and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
17	"Now after a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
18	And the one who had received the five talents came and brought him five more, saying, 'Master, you entrusted to me five talents. See, I have [made a profit and] gained five more talents.'
19	His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.'

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