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Mark 5:39

Death and lossHope

37 And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

38 When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.

He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.”

40 And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.

41 Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”

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BSB
He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.”
KJV
And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
WEB
When he had entered in, he said to them, “Why do you make an uproar and weep? The child is not dead, but is asleep.”
ASV
And when he was entered in, he saith unto them, Why make ye a tumult, and weep? the child is not dead, but sleepeth.
DARBY
And entering in he says to them, Why do ye make a tumult and weep? the child has not died, but sleeps.
BLB
And having entered, He says to them, “Why do you⁺ make a commotion and weep? The child did not die, but sleeps.”
ÅB
og han gikk inn og sa til dem: Hvorfor larmer og gråter dere? Barnet er ikke død; hun sover.
OTB
Han gikk inn og sa til dem: «Hvorfor dette oppstyret og gråten? Barnet er ikke død, men sover.»
B1930
og han gikk inn og sa til dem: Hvorfor larmer og gråter I? Barnet er ikke død; hun sover.

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