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37 He didn't allow anyone to follow him except Peter, James, and John, James' brother.
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He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James.
38 They came to the synagogue leader's house, and he saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly.
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When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly.
39 He went in and said to them, "What's all this commotion and crying about? The child isn't dead. She's only sleeping."
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He went in and said to them, “Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep.”
40 They laughed at him, but he threw them all out. Then, taking the child's parents and his disciples with him, he went to the room where the child was.
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But they laughed at him. After he put them all out, he took the child’s father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was.
41 Taking her hand, he said to her, "Talitha koum," which means, "Young woman, get up."
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He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”).
42 Suddenly the young woman got up and began to walk around. She was 12 years old. They were shocked!
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Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished.
43 He gave them strict orders that no one should know what had happened. Then he told them to give her something to eat.
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He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.
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