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For when they rise

Here the word "they" refers to the brothers and the woman from the example.

rise

Waking and getting up from sleep is a metaphor for becoming alive after having been dead. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

from the dead

The expression "the dead" describes all dead people together in the underworld. To rise from among them speaks of becoming alive again. Alternate translation: "from among all those who have died"

they neither marry nor are given in marriage

"they do not marry, and they are not given in marriage"

are given in marriage

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "and no one gives them in marriage" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)

heaven

This refers to the place where God lives.