5:29a

her bleeding stopped: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible translates as her bleeding stopped is literally “her spring/fountain of blood dried up.” (See New Jerusalem Bible: “the source of the bleeding dried up.” This is picturesque language and comes directly from the Greek translation of Leviticus 12:7. ) Consider if it is appropriate to use a euphemism in this context. Use a natural way in your language to indicate that the woman was healed from the condition that caused her bleeding.

5:29b

and she sensed in her body: This clause indicates that the woman felt something happen inside her body, and it caused her to know that she had been healed.

that she was healed of her affliction: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as affliction literally refers to a “whip” or “scourge” used for beating people. It is often used in a figurative way to refer to diseases, especially to diseases that cause great pain or suffering. It is used in that way here. If possible, use a word that refers to a sickness that causes suffering.

Here are some other ways to translate this word:

painful disease
-or-
suffering (New International Version)

Use a verb that is natural with your translation of affliction to translate the Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as she was healed. For example:

she was healed from her disease
-or-
she was freed/rescued from her affliction
-or-
she was relieved from her pain/suffering

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