# he said to them

"Jesus said to the people who were weeping"

# Why are you upset and why do you weep?

Jesus asked this question to help them see their lack of faith. This may be written as a statement. AT: "This is not a time to be upset and crying." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# The child is not dead but sleeps

"Sleep" is the common euphemism for death among Christians. It could also be a metonymy because of the hope for living again. AT: The child is not utterly dead but will wake again" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]]) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# put them all outside

"sent all the other people outside the house"

# those who were with him

This refers to Peter, James, and John.

# went in where the child was

It may be helpful to state where the child is. AT: "went into the room where the child was lying" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]]