Ash-Shu'araa 26:30 – 26:89

He said: Even though I show thee something plain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'What, if I come to thee with something obvious

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Said Moses, "What! if I shew thee that which shall be a proof of my mission

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moses answered, what, although I come unto you with a convincing miracle

George Sale · published 1734

(Pharaoh) said: Produce it then, if thou art of the truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Bring it, if thou art of those who tell the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Forth with it then, if thou speakest truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Pharaoh replied, produce it therefore, if thou speakest truth

George Sale · published 1734

Then he flung down his staff and it became a serpent manifest

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he threw down his rod, and, behold, it was an obvious serpent

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then threw he down his staff, and lo! an undoubted serpent

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he cast down his rod, and behold, it became a visible serpent

George Sale · published 1734

And he drew forth his hand and lo! it was white to the beholders

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and he plucked out his hand, and, behold, it was white to the spectators

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he drew out his hand, and lo! it was white to the beholders

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he drew forth his hand out of his bosom; and behold, it appeared, white unto the spectators

George Sale · published 1734

(Pharaoh) said unto the chiefs about him: Lo! this is verily a knowing wizard

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said to the chiefs around him, 'Verily, this is a knowing sorcerer

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said to his nobles around him. "This truly is a right cunning sorcerer

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Pharahoh said unto the princes who were about him, verily this man is a skilful magician

George Sale · published 1734

Who would drive you out of your land by his magic. Now what counsel ye

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

he desires to turn you out of your land! what is it then ye bid

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Fain would he drive you out of your land by his Sorcery. But what do ye suggest

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He seeketh to dispossess you of your land by his sorcery; what therefore do ye direct

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Put him off, (him) and his brother, and send into the cities summoners

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'Give him and his brother some hope, and send into the cities to collect

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Put him and his brother off awhile, and send summoners to all the cities

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, delay him, and his brother by good words for a time; and send through the cities men to assemble

George Sale · published 1734

Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and bring to thee every knowing sorcerer

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who shall bring to thee every cunning magician

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and bring unto thee every skilful magician

George Sale · published 1734

So the wizards were gathered together at a set time on a day appointed

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the sorcerers assembled at the appointed time on a stated day

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So the magicians were mustered at a set time, on a solemn day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

So the magicians were assembled at an appointed time, on a solemn day

George Sale · published 1734

And it was said unto the people: Are ye (also) gathering

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and it was said to the people, 'Are ye assembled

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And it was said to the people, "Are ye all assembled

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And it was said unto the people, are ye assembled together

George Sale · published 1734

(They said): Aye, so that we may follow the wizards if they are the winners

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

haply we may follow the sorcerers if we gain the upper hand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yes! and we will follow the magicians if they gain the day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Perhaps we may follow the magicians, if they do get the victory

George Sale · published 1734

And when the wizards came they said unto Pharaoh: Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when the sorcerers came they said to Pharaoh, 'Shall we, verily, have a hire if we gain the upper hand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the magicians were arrived they said to Pharaoh, "Shall we have a reward if we gain the day

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when the magicians were come, they said unto Pharaoh, shall we certainly receive a reward, if we do get the victory

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Aye, and ye will then surely be of those brought near (to me)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Yes; and, verily, ye shall then be of those who are nigh (my throne)

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Yes. And verily in that case ye shall be of those who are near my person

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, yea; and ye shall surely be of those who approach my person

George Sale · published 1734

Moses said unto them: Throw what ye are going to throw

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Moses said to them, 'Throw down what ye have to throw down

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Moses said to them, "Throw down what ye have to throw

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moses said unto them, cast down what ye are about to cast down

George Sale · published 1734

Then they threw down their cords and their staves and said: By Pharaoh's might, lo! we verily are the winners

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

So they threw down their ropes and their rods and said, 'By Pharaoh's might, verily, we it is who shall gain the upper hand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So they cast down their ropes and rods, and said, "By Pharaoh's might we shall surely win

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore they cast down their ropes and their rods, and said, by the might of Pharaoh, verily we shall be the conquerors

George Sale · published 1734

Then Moses threw his staff and lo! it swallowed that which they did falsely show

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Moses threw down his rod, and, lo, it swallowed up what they falsely devised

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then Moses threw down his rod, and lo! it swallowed up their cheating wonders

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Moses cast down his rod, and behold, it swallowed up that which they had caused falsely to appear changed into serpents

George Sale · published 1734

And the wizards were flung prostrate

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the sorcerers threw themselves down, adoring

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then the magicians threw themselves down in worship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whereupon the magicians prostrated themselves, worshipping

George Sale · published 1734

Crying: We believe in the Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said they, 'We believe in the Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "We believe on the Lord of the Worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and said, we believe in the Lord of all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

The Lord of Moses and Aaron

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

the Lord of Moses and Aaron

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The Lord of Moses and of Aaron

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

the Lord of Moses and of Aaron

George Sale · published 1734

(Pharaoh) said: Ye put your faith in him before I give you leave. Lo! he doubtless is your chief who taught you magic! But verily ye shall come to know. Verily I will cut off your hands and your feet alternately, and verily I will crucify you every one

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Do ye believe in Him ere I give you leave? Verily, he is your chief who has taught you sorcery, but soon ye shall know. I will surely cut off your hands and your feet from opposite sides, and I will crucify you all together

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Said Pharaoh, "Have ye then believed on him ere I gave you leave? He truly is your master who hath taught you magic. But bye and bye ye shall surely know my power. I will cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will have you all crucified

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Pharaoh said unto them, have ye believed on him, before I have given you permission? Verily he is your chief, who hath taught you magic: But hereafter ye shall surely know my power. I will cut off your hands and your feet, on the opposite sides, and I will crucify you all

George Sale · published 1734

They said: It is no hurt, for lo! unto our Lord we shall return

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'No harm; verily, unto our Lord do we return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "It cannot harm us, for to our Lord shall we return

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, it will be no harm unto us; for we shall return unto our Lord

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! we ardently hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first of the believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

verily, we hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, for we are the first of believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Assuredly we trust that our Lord will forgive us our sins, since we are of the first who believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, since we are the first who have believed

George Sale · published 1734

And We inspired Moses, saying: Take away My slaves by night, for ye will be pursued

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we inspired Moses, 'Journey by night with my servants; verily, ye are pursued

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then revealed we this order to Moses: "Go forth by night with my servants, for ye will be pursued

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And we spake by revelation unto Moses, saying, march forth with my servants by night; for ye will be pursued

George Sale · published 1734

Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And Pharaoh sent into the cities to collect

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Pharaoh sent summoners through the cities

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Pharaoh sent officers through the cities to assemble forces, saying

George Sale · published 1734

(Who said): Lo! these indeed are but a little troop

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, these are a small company

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

These Israelites," said they, "are a scanty band

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

verily these are a small company

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! they are offenders against us

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And, verily, they are enraged with us

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet are they enraged against us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and they are enraged against us

George Sale · published 1734

And lo! we are a ready host

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but we are a multitude, wary

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But we truly are numerous, wary

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But we are a multitude well provided

George Sale · published 1734

Thus did We take them away from gardens and watersprings

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Turn them out of gardens and springs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus we caused them to quit gardens and fountains

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

So we caused them to quit their gardens, and fountains

George Sale · published 1734

And treasures and a fair estate

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and treasuries, and a noble station

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And treasures and splendid dwellings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and treasures, and fair dwellings

George Sale · published 1734

Thus (were those things taken from them) and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

thus, - and we made the children of Israel to inherit them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

So was it; and we gave them to the children of Israel for an heritage

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus did We do; and We made the children of Israel to inherit the same

George Sale · published 1734

And they overtook them at sunrise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they followed them at dawn

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then at sunrise the Egyptians followed them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they pursued them at sun-rise

George Sale · published 1734

And when the two hosts saw each other, those with Moses said: Lo! we are indeed caught

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and when the two hosts saw each other, Moses' companions said, 'Verily, we are overtaken

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the hosts came in view of one another, the comrades of Moses said, "We are surely overtaken

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when the two armies were come in sight of each other, the companions of Moses said, we shall surely be overtaken

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Nay, verily! for lo! my Lord is with me. He will guide me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Not so; verily, with me is my Lord, He will guide me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "By no means: - for my Lord is with me - He will guide me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moses answered, by no means: For my Lord is with me, Who will surely direct me

George Sale · published 1734

Then We inspired Moses, saying: Smite the sea with thy staff. And it parted, and each part was as a mountain vast

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we inspired Moses, 'Strike with thy rod the sea;' and it was cleft asunder, and each part was like a mighty mountain

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we revealed this order to Moses, "Strike the sea with thy rod." And it clave asunder, and each part became like a huge mountain

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We commanded Moses by revelation, saying, smite the sea with thy rod. And when he had smitten it, it became divided into twelve parts, between which were as many paths, and every part was like a vast mountain

George Sale · published 1734

Then brought We near the others to that place

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And then we brought the others

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then made we the others to draw on

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And We drew thither the others

George Sale · published 1734

And We saved Moses and those with him, every one

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And we saved Moses and those with him all together

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And we saved Moses, and those who were with him, all

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and We delivered Moses and all those who were with him

George Sale · published 1734

And We drowned the others

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

then we drowned the others

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But we drowned the others

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Then We drowned the others

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and that is a sign: but most of them will never be believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Truly in this was a sign; but most of them did not believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily herein was a sign; but the greater part of them did not believe

George Sale · published 1734

And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And, verily, thy Lord He is mighty, merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But verily thy Lord, - He is the Mighty, the Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily thy Lord is the mighty, and the merciful

George Sale · published 1734

Recite unto them the story of Abraham

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And recite to them the story of Abraham

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And recite to them the story of Abraham

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And rehearse unto them the story of Abraham

George Sale · published 1734

When he said unto his father and his folk: What worship ye

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

when he said to his father and his people, 'What do ye serve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When he said to his Father and to his people, "What worship ye

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When he said unto his father, and his people, what do ye worship

George Sale · published 1734

They said: We worship idols, and are ever devoted unto them

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'We serve idols, and we are still devoted to them

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "We worship idols, and constant is our devotion to them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, we worship idols; and we constantly serve them all the day long

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Do they hear you when ye cry

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Can they hear you when ye call

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Can they hear you when ye cry to them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Abraham said, do they hear you, when ye invoke them

George Sale · published 1734

Or do they benefit or harm you

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

or profit you, or harm

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Or help you or do you harm

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Or do they either profit you, or hurt you

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Nay, but we found our fathers acting on this wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'No; but we found our fathers doing thus

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "But we found our Fathers do the like

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, but we found our fathers do the same

George Sale · published 1734

He said: See now that which ye worship

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Have ye considered what ye have been serving

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "How think ye? They whom ye worship

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He said, what think ye? The gods which ye worship

George Sale · published 1734

Ye and your forefathers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

ye and your fathers before you

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Ye and your fathers of early days

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and your forefathers worshipped

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! they are (all) an enemy unto me, save the Lord of the Worlds

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, they are foes to me, save only the Lord of the worlds

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Are my foes: but not so the Lord of the Worlds

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

are my enemy: Except only the Lord of all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

Who created me, and He doth guide me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

who created me and guides me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who hath created me, and guideth me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

who hath created me, and directeth me

George Sale · published 1734

And Who feedeth me and watereth me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and who gives me food and drink

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Who giveth me food and drink

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and who giveth me to eat, and to drink

George Sale · published 1734

And when I sicken, then He healeth me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when I am sick He heals me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when I am sick, he healeth me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and when I am sick, healeth me

George Sale · published 1734

And Who causeth me to die, then giveth me life (again)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He who will kill me, and then bring me to life

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who will cause me to die and again quicken me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and Who will cause me to die, and will afterwards restore me to life

George Sale · published 1734

And Who, I ardently hope, will forgive me my sin on the Day of Judgment

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and who I hope will forgive me my sins on the day of judgment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And who, I hope, will forgive me my sins in the day of reckoning

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and Who, I hope, will forgive my sins on the day of judgment

George Sale · published 1734

My Lord! Vouchsafe me wisdom and unite me to the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Lord, grant me judgment, and let me reach the righteous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

My Lord! bestow on me wisdom and join me to the just

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O Lord, grant me wisdom; and join me with the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

And give unto me a good report in later generations

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and give me a tongue of good report amongst posterity

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And give me a good name among posterity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And grant that I may be spoken of with honour among the latest posterity

George Sale · published 1734

And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Delight

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and make me of the heirs of the paradise of pleasure

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And make me one of the heirs of the garden of delight

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and make me an heir of the garden of delight

George Sale · published 1734

And forgive my father. Lo! he is of those who err

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and pardon my father, verily, he is of those who err

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And forgive my father, for he was one of the erring

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And forgive my father, for that he hath been one of those who go astray

George Sale · published 1734

And abase me not on the day when they are raised

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and disgrace me not on the day when they are raised up again

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And put me not to shame on the day when mankind shall be raised up

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And cover me not with shame on the day of resurrection

George Sale · published 1734

The day when wealth and sons avail not (any man)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

the day when wealth shall profit not, nor sons

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

The day when neither wealth nor children shall avail

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

on the day in which neither riches nor children shall avail

George Sale · published 1734

Save him who bringeth unto Allah a whole heart

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but only he who comes to God with a sound heart

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Save to him who shall come to God with a sound heart

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

unless unto him who shall come unto God with a sincere heart

George Sale · published 1734