وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِفَتَىٰهُ لَآ أَبْرَحُ حَتَّىٰٓ أَبْلُغَ مَجْمَعَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ أَوْ أَمْضِىَ حُقُبًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qaala moosaa lifataahu laa abrahu hattaa ablugha majma'a l-bahrayni aw amdiya huqubaa
DIN 31635waʾiḏ qāla mūsā lifatāhu lā ʾabraḥu ḥattā ʾabluġa maǧmaʿa l-baḥrayni ʾaw ʾamḍiya ḥuquban
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Recall when Moses said to his servant, "I will not give up until I reach the junction of the two rivers, even if it takes me years."
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
And when Moses said unto his servant: I will not give up until I reach the point where the two rivers meet, though I march on for ages
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
And when Moses said to his servant, 'I will not cease until I reach the confluence of the two seas, or else I will go on for years
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
Remember when Moses said to his servant, "I will not stop till I reach the confluence of the two seas, or for years will I journey on
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
And remember when Moses said unto his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, I will not cease to go forward, until I come to the place where the two seas meet; or I will travel for a long space of time
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
(Kujto) kur Musai i tha shërbëtorit të vet: "Unë nuk do të ndalem derisa të arrij në vendin ku takohen dy detet, edhe nëse më duhet të udhëtoj për kohë të gjatë."
আর (হে রাসূল! তুমি সে সময়ের কথা) স্মরণ করো, যখন মূসা তার (খাদেম) যুবকটিকে(২৫ বললো, ‘আমি চলতেই থাকব, যতক্ষণ না আমি দুই সমুদ্রের মিলনস্থলে পৌঁছাই; অথবা আমি দীর্ঘকাল ধরে চলতে থাকব’—(সেই নেক বান্দার সাথে সাক্ষাৎ করে তার কাছ থেকে শিক্ষা গ্রহণ করার উদ্দেশ্যে)।
A kad Musa reče pomoćniku svom: “Sve ću ići dok ne stignem do mjesta gdje se sastaju dva mora, ili ću dugo, dugo ići.”
A kad Mojsije reče pomoćniku svom: “Sve ću ići dok ne stignem do mjesta gdje se sastaju dva mora, ili ću dugo, dugo ići.”
Tuma nde Muusaa maakannoo sagata makko on: "Mi seerataa haa mi yottoo ka fottirde maaje ɗe ɗiɗi, ma de mi wuloo jamaanu.
და უთხრა [შუამავალმა] მუსამ თავის მსახურს: «არ გავჩერდები, ვიდრე არ მივაღწევ ორთავე ზღვის შესართავს, ან ვივლი წლები (რათა შევხვდე იმ ღვთისმოსავს[1], რომლისგანაც ვისწავლი იმას, რაც არ ვიცი)».
Und (gedenke) als Musa zu seinem Burschen sagte: „Ich lasse nicht ab, bis ich die Stelle erreicht habe, an der die (beiden) Meere zusammenkommen, und sollte ich lange Zeit unterwegs sein.“
(Ανάφερε, ω, Προφήτη) όταν ο Μωυσής είπε στον υπηρέτη του (τον Ιησού του Ναυή, αραβικά: Γιούσα‘ μπιν Νουν): «Ακόμα θα συνεχίσω να περπατάω μέχρι να φτάσω στο σημείο όπου συναντιούνται τα δύο σώματα νερού ή θα περπατήσω για πολύ καιρό (μέχρι να συναντήσω τον Αλ-Χάντιρ, για να μάθω απ' αυτόν).» [Αυτό ήταν όταν έμαθε από τον Αλλάχ για τον Αλ-Χάντιρ, που είχε περισσότερη γνώση απ' αυτόν. Και έμαθε ότι θα πρέπει να πάρει μαζί του ένα ψάρι σε ένα ψάθινο καλάθι, και όπου θα το χάσει, εκεί θα βρει τον Αλ-Χάντιρ].
तथा (याद करो) जब मूसा ने अपने युवक (सेवक) से कहा : मैं बराबर चलता रहूँगा, यहाँ तक कि दो सागरों के संगम पर पहुँच जाऊँ या वर्षों चलता रहूँ।[23]
E quando Mūsā disse al suo aiutante: «Non mi fermerò finché non avrò raggiunto la confluenza dei due mari, camminerò per molto tempo!»
60. Ir (atmink), kai Mūsa (Mozė) sakė savo tarnui: „Aš nesiliausiu (keliavęs), kol pasieksiu dviejų jūrų susiliejimą arba (kol) praleisiu daugybę metų kelionėje.“
Yeroo Muusaan dargaggoo isaatiin “hangan iddoo baharri lamaan itti wal qunnaman ga’utti yookiin deemsa irratti zamana dheeraa fixutti (deemuu) hin dhiisu” jedhe (yaadadhu). [18]
Вот Муса сказал своему юноше: «Я не остановлюсь, пока не достигну слияния двух морей, или же буду идти долгие годы».
И када Мојсије рече помоћнику свом: „Нећу стати све док не стигнем до места где се састају два мора, или ћу дуго, дуго да идем.“
Na pale Musa alipomwambia kijana wake, "Sitaacha kuendelea mpaka nifike zinapokutana bahari mbili, au nitaendelea kwa muda mrefu."
Och berätta om när Mose sa till sin tjänare: ”Jag ger mig inte förrän jag når den plats där de två haven möts, om det så tar mig en livstid!”
Hani Mûsâ, genç arkadaşına: "İki denizin birleştiği yere ulaşmaya veya yıllarca yürümeye kararlıyım." demişti.
جب کہ موسیٰ نے اپنے نوجوان[1] سے کہا کہ میں تو چلتا ہی رہوں گا یہاں تک کہ دو دریاؤں[2] کے سنگم پر پہنچوں، خواه مجھے سالہا سال چلنا پڑے.[3]
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وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ذُو ٱلرَّحْمَةِ لَوْ يُؤَاخِذُهُم بِمَا كَسَبُوا۟ لَعَجَّلَ لَهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابَ بَل لَّهُم مَّوْعِدٌ لَّن يَجِدُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦ مَوْئِلًا
Easy-read (simplified)warabbuka l-ghafooru dhoo r-rahmati law yu'aakhidhuhum bimaa kasaboo la'ajjala lahumu l-'adhaaba bal lahum maw'idun lan yajidoo min doonihi maw'ilaa
DIN 31635warabbuka l-ġafūru ḏū r-raḥmati law yuʾāḫiḏuhum bimā kasabū laʿaǧǧala lahumu l-ʿaḏāba bal lahum mawʿidun lan yaǧidū min dūnihi mawʾilan
The translators word this verse differently
Your Lord is the Forgiver, Possessor of Mercy. Were He to call them to account for what they have earned, He would have hastened the punishment for them. But they have an appointment from which they will find no escape.
Thy Lord is the Forgiver, Full of Mercy. If He took them to task (now) for what they earn, He would hasten on the doom for them; but theirs is an appointed term from which they will find no escape
But thy Lord is forgiving, endowed with mercy; were He to punish them for what they have earned He would have hastened for them the torment. Nay rather, they have their appointed time, and shall never find a refuge beside Him
The gracious one, full of compassion, is thy Lord! if he would have chastised them for their demerits he would have hastened their chastisement. But they have a time fixed for the accomplishment of our menaces: and beside God they shall find no refuge
Thy Lord is gracious, indued with mercy; if He would have punished them for that which they have committed, He would doubtless have hastened their punishment: But a threat hath been denounced against them, and they shall find no refuge, besides Him
وَتِلْكَ ٱلْقُرَىٰٓ أَهْلَكْنَٰهُمْ لَمَّا ظَلَمُوا۟ وَجَعَلْنَا لِمَهْلِكِهِم مَّوْعِدًا
Easy-read (simplified)watilka l-quraa ahlaknaahum lammaa zalamoo waja'alnaa limahlikihim maw'idaa
DIN 31635watilka l-qurā ʾahlaknāhum lammā ẓalamū waǧaʿalnā limahlikihim mawʿidan
And these towns-We destroyed them when they committed injustices, and We set for their destruction an appointed time.
And (all) those townships! We destroyed them when they did wrong, and We appointed a fixed time for their destruction
These cities, we destroyed them when they were unjust; and for their destruction we set an appointed time
And those cities did we destroy when they became impious; and of their coming destruction we gave them warning
And those former cities did We destroy, when they acted unjustly; and We gave them previous warning of their destruction
18:60 — the verse above
فَلَمَّا بَلَغَا مَجْمَعَ بَيْنِهِمَا نَسِيَا حُوتَهُمَا فَٱتَّخَذَ سَبِيلَهُۥ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ سَرَبًا
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa balaghaa majma'a baynihimaa nasiyaa hootahumaa faattakhadha sabeelahu fee l-bahri sarabaa
DIN 31635falammā balaġā maǧmaʿa baynihimā nasiyā ḥūtahumā fāttaḫaḏa sabīlahu fī l-baḥri saraban
Then, when they reached the junction between them, they forgot about their fish. It found its way into the river, slipping away.
And when they reached the point where the two met, they forgot their fish, and it took its way into the waters, being free
But when they reached the confluence of the two they forgot their fish, and it took its way in the sea with a free course
But when they reached their confluence, they forgot their fish, and it took its way in the sea at will
But when they were arrived at the meeting of the two seas, they forgot their fish, which they had taken with them; and the fish took its way freely in the sea
فَلَمَّا جَاوَزَا قَالَ لِفَتَىٰهُ ءَاتِنَا غَدَآءَنَا لَقَدْ لَقِينَا مِن سَفَرِنَا هَٰذَا نَصَبًا
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa jaawazaa qaala lifataahu aatinaa ghadaa'anaa laqad laqeenaa min safarinaa haadhaa nasabaa
DIN 31635falammā ǧāwazā qāla lifatāhu ʾātinā ġadāʾanā laqad laqīnā min safarinā hāḏā naṣaban
When they went further, he said to his servant, "Bring us our lunch; we were exposed in our travel to much fatigue."
And when they had gone further, he said unto his servant: Bring us our breakfast. Verily we have found fatigue in this our journey
And when they had passed by, he said to his servant, 'Bring us our dinners, for we have met with toil from this journey of ours
And when they had passed on, said Moses to his servant, "Bring us our morning meal; for now have we incurred weariness from this journey
And when they had passed beyond that place, Moses said unto his servant, bring us our dinner; for now are we fatigued with this our journey
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِفَتَاهُ لَا أَبْرَحُ حَتَّىٰ أَبْلُغَ مَجْمَعَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ أَوْ أَمْضِيَ حُقُبًا
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