وَإِذْ وَٰعَدْنَا مُوسَىٰٓ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً ثُمَّ ٱتَّخَذْتُمُ ٱلْعِجْلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ وَأَنتُمْ ظَٰلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh waa'adnaa moosaa arba'eena laylatan thumma takhadhtumu l-'ijla min ba'dihi wa'antum zaalimoon
DIN 31635waʾiḏ wāʿadnā mūsā ʾarbaʿīna laylatan ṯumma taḫaḏtumu l-ʿiǧla min baʿdihi waʾantum ẓālimūna
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And recall that We appointed for Moses forty nights. Then you took to worshiping the calf after him, and you turned wicked.
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 We did appoint for Moses forty nights (of solitude), and then ye chose the calf, when he had gone from you, and were wrong-doers
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
When we treated with Moses forty nights, then ye took the calf after he had gone and ye did wrong
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
And when we were in treaty with Moses forty nights: then during his absence took ye the calf and acted wickedly
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 when we treated with Moses forty nights; then ye took the calf for your God, and did evil
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
Kujtoni kur Ne i caktuam Musait dyzet net (për takimin me të), ndërkohë ju e adhuruat viçin në mungesë të tij e u bëtë të padrejtë.
(আর স্মরণ করো) যখন আমি মূসার সাথে চল্লিশ রাতের অঙ্গীকার করেছিলাম। এরপর তোমরা গরুর বাছুরকে গ্রহণ করেছিলে; আর তোমরা তো যালিম।
I kada s Musaom, četrdeset noći, susret odredismo, vi ste, nakon što on ode, nepravdu čineći, tele za obožavanje prihvatili.
I kada s Mojsijom, četrdeset noći, susret odredismo, vi ste, nakon što on ode, nepravdu čineći, tele za obožavanje prihvatili.
Nde min podani Muusaa jammaaji capanɗe nayi fawii heen ndew-ɗon gool oo caggal makko, onon ko on tooñooɓe.
და როდესაც ჩვენ (წინასწარმეტყველ) მუსას დავუდეთ აღთქმა ორმოცი ღამის განმავლობაში [რათა თქვენთვის ხელმძღვანელობად ჩამოგვევლინა თორა], და შემდეგ თქვენ მის შემდეგ [რაც მუსა წავიდა], აიყვანეთ თქვენთვის (ღმერთად) (ოქროს) ხბო[1], და თქვენ იყავით უსამართლონი.
Und (gedenkt,) als Wir Uns mit Musa auf vierzig Nächte verabredeten, ihr (aber) dann das Kalb nach ihm annahmt, womit ihr Ungerechte wart.
Και (θυμηθείτε) όταν ορίσαμε για τον Μωυσή σαράντα νύχτες (για να Μας επικαλεστεί με αφοσίωση πάνω στο όρος, και στο τέλος τους να του μιλήσουμε και να του αποκαλύψουμε την Τορά ως καθοδήγηση και φως), αλλά κατά την απουσία του πήρατε το μοσχάρι (για λατρεία), και ήσασταν άδικοι.
तथा (याद करो) जब हमने मूसा को (तौरात प्रदान करने के लिए) चालीस रातों का वादा किया, फिर उसके बाद तुमने बछड़े को (पूज्य) बना लिया और तुम अत्याचारी थे।
E quando abbiamo fissato con Mūsā مُوسَى quaranta notti; poi avete preso il vitello in sua assenza, e siete stati ingiusti.
51. Ir (atminkite), kai Mes paskyrėme Mūsai (Mozei) keturiasdešimt naktų ir (jam išėjus) jūs pasirinkote veršiuką (garbinimui), ir būdami Zalimūn (daugiadieviais ir nusidėjėliais).
Yeroo Muusaaf halkan afurtama beellamne (yaadadhaa). Ergasii isin isa boodaa jibicha (gabbaramaa) taasifattanii warra of miidhe taatan. [23]
И вот Мы назначили Мусе сорок ночей, а затем вы избрали себе тельца [божеством] после него, поступив несправедливо.
И када смо са Мојсијем, четрдесет ноћи, сусрет одредили, ви сте, након што вас је напустио, неправду чинећи, теле почели да обожавате.
Na tulipomuahidi Musa usiku arubaini, kisha mkamchukua ndama (mkamuabudu) baada yake, na mkawa wenye kudhulumu.
Och kom ihåg när vi arrangerade ett möte med Mose, som varade i fyrtio nätter, och hur ni, i hans frånvaro, tog kalven [till en avgud] – orättfärdiga som ni var.
Hani, biz Mûsâ ile kırk gece için sözleşmiştik. Ama siz zalimlik ederek onun ardından buzağıya tapınmıştınız.
اور ہم نے (حضرت) موسیٰ ﴿علیہ السلام﴾ سے چالیس راتوں کا وعده کیا، پھر تم نے اس کے بعد بچھڑا پوجنا شروع کردیا اور ﻇالم بن گئے۔[1]
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وَإِذْ نَجَّيْنَٰكُم مِّنْ ءَالِ فِرْعَوْنَ يَسُومُونَكُمْ سُوٓءَ ٱلْعَذَابِ يُذَبِّحُونَ أَبْنَآءَكُمْ وَيَسْتَحْيُونَ نِسَآءَكُمْ وَفِى ذَٰلِكُم بَلَآءٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ عَظِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh najjaynaakum min aali fir'awna yasoomoonakum soo'a l-'adhaabi yudhabbihoona abnaa'akum wayastahyoona nisaa'akum wafee dhaalikum balaa'un min rabbikum 'azeem
DIN 31635waʾiḏ naǧǧaynākum min ʾāli firʿawna yasūmūnakum sūʾa l-ʿaḏābi yuḏabbiḥūna ʾabnāʾakum wayastaḥyūna nisāʾakum wafī ḏālikum balāʾun min rabbikum ʿaẓīmun
And recall that We delivered you from the people of Pharaoh. They inflicted on you terrible persecution, killing your sons and sparing your women. Therein was a tremendous trial from your Lord.
And (remember) when We did deliver you from Pharaoh's folk, who were afflicting you with dreadful torment, slaying your sons and sparing your women: that was a tremendous trial from your Lord
When we saved you from Pharaohs people who sought to wreak you evil and woe, slaughtering your sons and letting your women live; in that was a great trial for you from your Lord
And remember when we rescued you from the people of Pharaoh, who had laid on you a cruel chastisement. They slew your male children, and let only your females live: and in this was a great trial from your Lord
Remember when we delivered you from the people of Pharaoh, who grievously oppressed you, they slew your male children, and let your females live: Therein was a great trial from your Lord
وَإِذْ فَرَقْنَا بِكُمُ ٱلْبَحْرَ فَأَنجَيْنَٰكُمْ وَأَغْرَقْنَآ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَأَنتُمْ تَنظُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh faraqnaa bikumu l-bahra fa'anjaynaakum wa'aghraqnaa aala fir'awna wa'antum tanzuroon
DIN 31635waʾiḏ faraqnā bikumu l-baḥra faʾanǧaynākum waʾaġraqnā ʾāla firʿawna waʾantum tanẓurūna
And recall that We parted the sea for you, so We saved you, and We drowned the people of Pharaoh as you looked on.
And when We brought you through the sea and rescued you, and drowned the folk of Pharaoh in your sight
When we divided for you the sea and saved you and drowned Pharaohs people while ye looked on
And when we parted the sea for you, and saved you, and drowned the people of Pharaoh, while ye were looking on
And when we divided the sea for you and delivered you, and drowned Pharaoh's people while ye looked on
2:51 — the verse above
ثُمَّ عَفَوْنَا عَنكُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)thumma 'afawnaa 'ankum min ba'di dhaalika la'allakum tashkuroon
DIN 31635ṯumma ʿafawnā ʿankum min baʿdi ḏālika laʿallakum taškurūna
Then We pardoned you after that, so that you might be grateful.
Then, even after that, We pardoned you in order that ye might give thanks
Yet then we forgave you after that; perhaps ye may be grateful
Yet after this we forgave you, that ye might be grateful
yet afterwards we forgave you, that preadventure ye might give thanks
وَإِذْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْفُرْقَانَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh aataynaa moosaa l-kitaaba wal-furqaana la'allakum tahtadoon
DIN 31635waʾiḏ ʾātaynā mūsā l-kitāba wal-furqāna laʿallakum tahtadūna
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And recall that We gave Moses the Scripture and the Criterion, so that you may be guided.
And when We gave unto Moses the Scripture and the criterion (of right and wrong), that ye might be led aright
And when we gave Moses the Scriptures and the Discrimination; perhaps ye will be guided
And when we gave Moses the Book and the Illumination in order to your guidance
And when we gave Moses the book of the law, and the distinction between good and evil, that peradventure ye might be directed
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وَإِذْ وَاعَدْنَا مُوسَىٰ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً ثُمَّ اتَّخَذْتُمُ الْعِجْلَ مِن بَعْدِهِ وَأَنتُمْ ظَالِمُونَ
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