Luke 8:52
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeps.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeps.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And all were weeping, and bewailing her: but he said, Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And all the people were weeping and crying for her; but he said, Do not be sad, for she is not dead, but sleeping.
Webster's Revision
And all wept and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not: she is not dead, but sleepeth.
World English Bible
All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, "Don't weep. She isn't dead, but sleeping."
English Revised Version (ERV)
And all were weeping, and bewailing her: but he said, Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth.
Wesley's Luke 8:52 Bible Commentary
8:52 She is not dead but sleepeth - Her soul is not separated finally from the body; and this short separation is rather to be called sleep than death.