إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَآ أَمْرُ فِرْعَوْنَ بِرَشِيدٍ
Easy-read (simplified)ilaa fir'awna wamala'ihi faattaba'oo amra fir'awna wamaa amru fir'awna birasheed
DIN 31635ʾilā firʿawna wamalaʾihi fāttabaʿū ʾamra firʿawna wamā ʾamru firʿawna birašīdin
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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To Pharaoh and his nobles, but they followed the command of Pharaoh, and the command of Pharaoh was not wise.
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they did follow the command of Pharaoh, and the command of Pharaoh was no right guide
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
unto Pharaoh and his chiefs; but they followed Pharaoh's bidding, and Pharaoh's bidding was not straightforward
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
One row, two verses Rodwell prints canon verses 96 and 97 as a single row, numbered 97 in his edition. The same row is shown at both, under his name. It is one rendering standing where his printing put it, not a rendering of this verse alone.
Of old sent we Moses with our signs and with incontestable power to Pharaoh, and to his nobles - who followed the behests of Pharaoh, and, unrighteous were Pharaoh's behests
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
unto Pharaoh and his princes: But they followed the command of Pharaoh; although the command of Pharaoh did not direct them aright
Translation George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
te Faraoni dhe paria e tij, por ata ndoqën urdhrin e Faraonit, ndonëse urdhri i Faraonit nuk ishte i drejtë.
ফির‘আউন ও তার নেতৃবৃন্দের কাছে। কিন্তু তারা (নেতৃবৃন্দ আল্লাহর আদেশের বিপরীতে) ফির‘আউনের নির্দেশ অনুসরণ করলো। আর ফির‘আউনের নির্দেশ সঠিক ছিলো না।
faraonu i glavešinama njegovim, ali su oni slijedili faraonovu praksu, a faraonova praksa bila je zabluda.
faraonu i glavešinama njegovim, ali su oni slijedili faraonovu praksu, a faraonova praksa bila je zabluda.
Ha e Fir'awna e mbatu mun. ɓe njokkii yamiroore Fir'awna nden, yamiroore Fir'awna non wanaa feewnde.
ფარაონთან და მის დიდებულებთან. და ისინი დაემორჩილნენ ფარაონის ბრძანებას, და ფარაონის ბრძანება არ იყო სწორი.
zu Fir'aun und seiner führenden Schar. Da folgten sie dem Befehl Fir'auns; der Befehl Fir'auns aber war nicht rechtweisend.
στον Φαραώ και τους αρχηγούς του λαού του, αλλά (οι αρχηγοί) ακολούθησαν την εντολή του Φαραώ (και τον δρόμο και τη μέθοδό του στην πλάνη), αν και η εντολή (και ο δρόμος) του Φαραώ δεν ήταν ορθή (που να οδηγήσει στην καθοδήγηση).
फ़िरऔन और उसके प्रमुखों की ओर। तो उन्होंने फ़िरऔन के आदेश का पालन किया। जबकि फ़िरऔन का आदेश सटीक नहीं था।
al Faraone e ai suoi cortigiani; quelli obbedirono all’ordine del Faraone, ma l’ordine del Faraone non era saggio.
97. Firaunui (Faraonui) ir jo vyriausiesiems, tačiau jie sekė Firauno (Faraono) įsakymu, o Firauno (Faraono) įsakymas nebuvo teisingas vedlys.
Gara Fir’awnaafi qondaalota isaa (ergine), Ajaja Fir’awnaa hordofan, Ajajni Fir’awna sirrii miti.
к Фараону и его знати. Но они последовали велению Фараона — тогда как веление Фараона вовсе не было благоразумным.
фараону и његовим главешинама, али су они следили фараонову веру, а фараонова вера била је заблуда.
Kwa Firauni na waheshimiwa wake. Lakini wao wakafuata amri ya Firauni, na amri ya Firauni haikuwa yenye uongofu.
till Farao och hans stormän. Men de följde Faraos befallning, och Faraos befallning ledde ingen rätt.
Firavun'a ve onun ileri gelenlerine (gönderdik). Fakat onlar Firavun'un emrine uydular. Oysa Firavun'un emri doğru değildi.
فرعون اور اس کے سرداروں[1] کی طرف، پھر بھی ان لوگوں نے فرعون کے احکام کی پیروی کی اور فرعون کا کوئی حکم درست تھا ہی نہیں.[2]
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كَأَن لَّمْ يَغْنَوْا۟ فِيهَآ أَلَا بُعْدًا لِّمَدْيَنَ كَمَا بَعِدَتْ ثَمُودُ
Easy-read (simplified)ka'an lam yaghnaw feehaa alaa bu'dan limadyana kamaa ba'idat thamood
DIN 31635kaʾan lam yaġnaw fīhā ʾalā buʿdan limadyana kamā baʿidat ṯamūdu
The translators word this verse differently
As though they never flourished therein. Away with Median, as was done away with Thamood.
As though they had not dwelt there. A far removal for Midian, even as Thamud had been removed afar
as though they had not dwelt therein. Aye! 'Away with Midian!' as it was, 'Away with Thamud
As if they had never dwelt in them. Was not Madian swept off even as Themoud had been swept off
as though they had never dwelt therein. Was not Madian removed from off the earth, as Thamud had been removed
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad arsalnaa moosaa bi'aayaatinaa wasultaanin mubeen
DIN 31635walaqad ʾarsalnā mūsā biʾāyātinā wasulṭānin mubīnin
And We sent Moses with Our signs and a clear mandate.
And verily We sent Moses with Our revelations and a clear warrant
And we sent Moses with our signs and with obvious power
Of old sent we Moses with our signs and with incontestable power to Pharaoh, and to his nobles - who followed the behests of Pharaoh, and, unrighteous were Pharaoh's behests
And we formerly sent Moses with our signs, and manifest power
11:97 — the verse above
يَقْدُمُ قَوْمَهُۥ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ فَأَوْرَدَهُمُ ٱلنَّارَ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْوِرْدُ ٱلْمَوْرُودُ
Easy-read (simplified)yaqdumu qawmahu yawma l-qiyaamati fa'awradahumu n-naara wabi'sa l-wirdu l-mawrood
DIN 31635yaqdumu qawmahu yawma l-qiyāmati faʾawradahumu n-nāra wabiʾsa l-wirdu l-mawrūdu
He will precede his people on the Day of Resurrection, and will lead them into the Fire. Miserable is the place he placed them in.
He will go before his people on the Day of Resurrection and will lead them to the Fire for watering-place. Ah, hapless is the watering-place (whither they are) led
He shall approach his people on the resurrection day, and take them down to water at the Fire,- an evil watering-place to water at
He shall head his people on the day of the Resurrection and cause them to descend into the fire: and wretched the descent by which they shall descend
Pharaoh shall precede his people on the day of resurrection, and he shall lead them into hell fire; an unhappy way shall it be which they shall be led
وَأُتْبِعُوا۟ فِى هَٰذِهِۦ لَعْنَةً وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ بِئْسَ ٱلرِّفْدُ ٱلْمَرْفُودُ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'utbi'oo fee haadhihi la'natan wayawma l-qiyaamati bi'sa r-rifdu l-marfood
DIN 31635waʾutbiʿū fī hāḏihi laʿnatan wayawma l-qiyāmati biʾsa r-rifdu l-marfūdu
They were followed by a curse in this, and on the Day of Resurrection. Miserable is the path they followed.
A curse is made to follow them in the world and on the Day of Resurrection. Hapless is the gift (that will be) given (them)
In this (world) were they followed by a curse; and on the resurrection day evil shall be the aid they are aided with
They were followed by a curse in this world; and in the day of the Resurrection, wretched the gift that shall be given them
They were followed in this life by a curse, and on the day of resurrection miserable shall be the gift which shall be given them
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَئِهِ فَاتَّبَعُوا أَمْرَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَا أَمْرُ فِرْعَوْنَ بِرَشِيدٍ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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