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41-42 He took the twelve-year-old girl by the hand and said, “Talitha, koum!”[a] which means, “Little girl, get up!” The girl got right up and started walking around.

Everyone was greatly surprised. 43 But Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened. Then he said, “Give her something to eat.”

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  1. 5.41,42 Talitha, koum: These words are in Aramaic, a language spoken in Palestine during the time of Jesus.

42 Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. 43 He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this,(A) and told them to give her something to eat.

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