1 The virgins say to me; "Today the shepherd cometh not here." "What then shall I do?" say I. "Stay for him," say they, "till eventide; and if he come, he will speak with thee; but if he come not, thou shalt stay here with us till he cometh." (HER)
Parables 88:1
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Parables 87:5–7
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Parables 88:7–9
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Parables 113:3–5
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