But יהושע had spoken about his death, whereas they thought that He spoke of taking rest in sleep.
He said to them, “Go back, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping.” And they laughed at Him.
And they were all weeping and mourning for her, and He said, “Do not weep, she is not dead, but sleeps.”
He said this, and after that He said to them, “Our friend Elʽ
Therefore the taught ones said to Him, “Master, if he has fallen asleep he shall recover.”
So then יהושע said to them plainly, “Elʽ