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Mary

This was the same woman as in 37:01, not the mother of Jesus.

fell at the feet of Jesus

That is, “knelt down at Jesus feet” as a sign of respect. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)

if only you had been here, my brother would not have died

Mary is stating a hypothetical situation—what could have happened if Jesus had not waited for Lazarus to die before he came. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo)

my brother would not have died.

That is, “you could have kept my brother from dying” or, “you could have prevented my brothers death” or, “my brother would still be alive.”