1. Then the Malchut HaShomayim will be compared to ten alamot (young unmarried virgins), who, having taken their menorahs, went out to meet the Choson (Bridegroom).
2. Now five of them were foolish and five were wise.
3. When the foolish took their menorahs, they neglected to take shemen (oil).
4. But the wise took shemen in containers with their menorahs.
5. Now the Choson, being delayed, here is what happened: all the alamot became drowsy and were sleeping.