This continues the account of Jesus healing the daughter of the Jewish official.

## official's house ##

This is the Jewish leader's house.

## flute ##

This is a long hollow musical instrument, which is played by blowing air in or over one end.

## flute-players ##

"people who play flutes"

## Go away ##

Jesus was speaking to many people, so use the plural command form if your language has it.

## the girl is not dead, but sleeps  ##

Jesus is using the image of sleep because her death would only be for a short time, as he knew he was going to raise her from the dead. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])