And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
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Verse 42 is found in chapter 5 of Mark. The raising of Jairus’ daughter occurs while news of her death seems to close every possibility. Jesus’ statement about sleep turns death into a reality over which his authority has the final word.
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Und alsbald stand das Mägdlein auf und wandelte; es war aber zwölf Jahre alt. Und sie entsetzten sich über die Maßen.
Y luego la muchacha se levantó, y andaba; porque tenía doce años. Y se espantaron de grande espanto.
Aussitôt la jeune fille se leva, et se mit à marcher; car elle avait douze ans. Et ils furent dans un grand étonnement.
E subito la fanciullina si levò, e camminava; perciocchè era d’età di dodici anni. Ed essi sbigottirono di grande sbigottimento.
E logo a menina se levantou, e andava, pois já tinha doze anos; e assombraram-se com grande espanto.
那女孩子立刻起來走動—她已經十二歲了;他們就非常驚奇。
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