YOU SAID:

he said he died but revived because his death was dead

INTO JAPANESE

彼は死んだと言ったが、彼の死は死んでいたので復活した

BACK INTO ENGLISH

He said he was dead, but his death brought him back to life.

INTO JAPANESE

彼は死んだと言ったが、彼の死は彼を生き返らせた。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

He said he was dead, but his death brought him back to life.