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Now

This word is used here to mark a break in the main story line. Here Jesus starts to tell a new part of the story.

while the bridegroom was delayed

This can be stated in active form. AT: "while the bridegroom was taking a long time to arrive" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

they all got sleepy

"all ten virgins got sleepy"