# Connecting Statement:

Jesus continues telling a parable. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])

# trimmed their lamps

"adjusted their lamps so they would burn brightly"

# The foolish said to the wise

These nominal adjectives can be stated as adjectives. AT: "The foolish virgins said to the wise virgins" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

# our lamps are going out

This is an idiom. AT: "the fire in our lamps is about to burn out" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/virgin]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/oil]]