# It came about that

This phrase is used here to mark an event in the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])

# was carried away by the angels

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the angels carried him away" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# to Abraham's side

This implies that Abraham and Lazarus were reclining next to each other at a feast, which was a customary style of feasting. The joy in heaven is often represented in the scriptures by the idea of a feast. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# was buried

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "people buried him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])