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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Then, when they reached the junction between them, they forgot about their fish. It found its way into the river, slipping away.
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 they reached the point where the two met, they forgot their fish, and it took its way into the waters, being free
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
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
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
But when they reached their confluence, they forgot their fish, and it took its way in the sea at will
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
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
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
Kur arritën në vendin ku bashkohen dy detet, harruan peshkun e tyre, i cili mori rrugën për në det, duke e shpuar atë.
অতঃপর যখন তারা উভয়ে দুই সমুদ্রের মিলনস্থলে পৌঁছল, তখন তারা তাদের (সঙ্গে থাকা) মাছের কথা ভুলে গেলো। ফলে মাছটি সুড়ঙ্গের ন্যায় একটি পথ তৈরি করে সমুদ্রে নেমে গেল।
I kad njih dvojica stigoše do mjesta na kome se ona sastaju, zaboraviše na ribu svoju, pa ona u more kliznu.
I kad njih dvojica stigoše do mjesta na kome se ona sastaju, zaboraviše na ribu svoju, pa ona u more kliznu.
Tuma nde ɓe njottoyinoo hakkonde majje ɓe njejjiti li'ingu maɓɓe, ngu jogitii laawol maggol ka maayo wuddere.
და როდესაც მათ ორმა მიაღწიეს ორი ზღვის შესართავს [შეხვედრის ადგილს] (და კლდესთან დასხდნენ), მათ დაავიწყდათ თავიანთი თევზი[1], (რომელიც მუსამ საკვებად წამოიღო). მაშინ ის (ალლაჰის ნებით) გაცოცხლდა, კალათიდან გადახტა და თავისი გზა ზღვისკენ აიღო [გაცურა], ხოლო წყალში მისთვის გასასვლელივით გზა გაჩნდა [თაღის მსგავსი ნაკვალევი დატოვა].
Als sie (beide) dann die Stelle erreicht hatten, an der sie zusammenkommen, vergaßen sie ihren Fisch, so nahm er (sich) seinen (offenen) Weg im Meer (auf).
Όταν όμως έφτασαν στο σημείο όπου συναντιούνται (τα δύο σώματα νερού, κοιμήθηκε ο Μωυσής δίπλα σε έναν βράχο, και το ψάρι αναστήθηκε, και έτσι) έχασαν το ψάρι τους, το οποίο πήρε τον ανοιχτό δρόμο του στο νερό, (αλλά ο Ιησούς του Ναυή ξέχασε να ενημερώσει τον Μωυσή όταν ξύπνησε).
फिर जब वे दोनों उन दोनों (सागरों) के मिलने की जगह पर पहुँचे, तो वे दोनों अपनी मछली भूल गए और उसने सागर में अपना रास्ता सुरंग जैसा बना लिया।
Quando raggiunsero la confluenza dei due mari, si dimenticarono del loro pesce, che riprese a solcare il mare. [69]
61. Tačiau kai jie pasiekė dviejų jūrų susiliejimą, jie pamiršo savo žuvis, ir jos išėjo per jūrą kaip per tunelį.
Yeroma isaan lamaan iddoo wal ga’iinsa galaana lamaanii ga’an, qurxummii isaanii ni dagatan. Inni (qurxummiin) karaa isaa galaana keessa baqaqaa godhate.[19]
И когда они достигли места их слияния, они забыли свою рыбину, и она проложила свой путь в море, словно по проходу. .
И кад њих двојица стигоше до места на коме се мора састају, заборавише на своју рибу, па она у море клизну.
Basi wawili hao walipofika zinapokutana hizo bahari mbili, walimsahau samaki wao, naye akashika njia yake akaponyokea baharini.
Men när de nådde platsen där de två haven möts glömde de bort fisken [de hade med sig], och den slank iväg som i en tunnel ut i havet.
Onlar, iki denizin birleştiği yere ulaştıklarında balıklarını unuttular. O da denizde bir yol tutup gitti.
جب وه دونوں دریا کے سنگم پر پہنچے، وہاں اپنی مچھلی بھول گئے جس نے دریا میں سرنگ جیسا اپنا راستہ بنالیا.
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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
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
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."
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
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
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
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
18:61 — the verse above
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
قَالَ أَرَءَيْتَ إِذْ أَوَيْنَآ إِلَى ٱلصَّخْرَةِ فَإِنِّى نَسِيتُ ٱلْحُوتَ وَمَآ أَنسَىٰنِيهُ إِلَّا ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ أَنْ أَذْكُرَهُۥ وَٱتَّخَذَ سَبِيلَهُۥ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ عَجَبًا
Easy-read (simplified)qaala ara'ayta idh awaynaa ilaa s-sakhrati fa'innee naseetu l-hoota wamaa ansaaneehu illaa sh-shaytaanu an adhkurahu waattakhadha sabeelahu fee l-bahri 'ajabaa
DIN 31635qāla ʾaraʾayta ʾiḏ ʾawaynā ʾilā ṣ-ṣaḫrati faʾinnī nasītu l-ḥūta wamā ʾansānīhu ʾillā š-šayṭānu ʾan ʾaḏkurahu wāttaḫaḏa sabīlahu fī l-baḥri ʿaǧaban
He said, "Do you remember when we rested by the rock? I forgot about the fish. It was only the devil who made me forget it. And so it found its way to the river, amazingly."
He said: Didst thou see, when we took refuge on the rock, and I forgot the fish - and none but Satan caused me to forget to mention it - it took its way into the waters by a marvel
Said he, 'What thinkest thou? when we resorted to the rock, then, verily, I forgot the fish, but it was only Satan who made me forget it, lest I should remember it; and it took its way in the set wondrously
He said, "What thinkest thou? When we repaired to the rock for rest I forgot the fish; and none but Satan made me forget it, so as not to mention it; and it hath taken its way in the sea in a wondrous sort
His servant answered, dost thou know what has befallen me? When we took up our lodging at the rock, verily I forgot the fish: And none made me to forget it, except Satan, that I should not remind thee of it. And the fish took its way in the sea, in a wonderful manner
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
فَلَمَّا بَلَغَا مَجْمَعَ بَيْنِهِمَا نَسِيَا حُوتَهُمَا فَاتَّخَذَ سَبِيلَهُ فِي الْبَحْرِ سَرَبًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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