وَلَقَدْ جَآءَكُم مُّوسَىٰ بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ ثُمَّ ٱتَّخَذْتُمُ ٱلْعِجْلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ وَأَنتُمْ ظَٰلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad jaa'akum moosaa bil-bayyinaati thumma takhadhtumu l-'ijla min ba'dihi wa'antum zaalimoon
DIN 31635walaqad ǧāʾakum mūsā bil-bayyināti ṯumma taḫaḏtumu l-ʿiǧla min baʿdihi waʾantum ẓālimūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Moses came to you with clear proofs, yet you adopted the calf in his absence, and you were in the wrong.
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 Moses came unto you with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), yet, while he was away, ye chose the calf (for worship) and ye 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
Moses came to you with manifest signs, then ye took up with the calf when he had gone and did so 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
Moreover, Moses came unto you with proofs of his mission. Then in his absence ye took the calf for your God, and did 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
Moses formerly came unto you with evident signs, but ye afterwards took the calf for your god and did wickedly
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
Juve ju erdhi Musai me prova të qarta, por pastaj ju adhuruat viçin në mungesë të tij, duke qenë zullumqarë.
অবশ্যই মূসা তোমাদের কাছে সুস্পষ্ট প্রমাণাদিসহ এসেছিল। এরপরেও তোমরা তার অনুপস্থিতিতে গো বৎসকে গ্রহণ করেছিলে। বাস্তবিকই তোমরা যালিম।
I Musa vam je jasne dokaze donio, pa ste, ipak, nakon što on ode, nepravdu čineći, tele za obožavanje prihvatili.
I Mojsije vam je jasne dokaze bio donio, pa ste, ipak, nakon što on ode, nepravdu čineći, tele za obožavanje prihvatili.
Nde Muusaa addani on laɓɓinale njogiti-ɗon gool oo ɓaawo makko onon ko on tooñooɓe.
და (ვფიცავთ, რომ) უკვე მოვიდა თქვენთან მუსა ნათელი ნიშნებით; შემდეგ კი თქვენ დაიდგინეთ (სამკაულებისგან ჩამოსხმული) ხბო (თაყვანისცემად) მის შემდეგ (რაც მუსა წავიდა ალლაჰის მიერ დანიშნულ ადგილას), და თქვენ უსამართლონი იყავით.
Und Musa war doch zu euch gekommen mit den klaren Beweisen. Aber dann nahmt ihr das Kalb an nach ihm, und habt so Unrecht getan.
Και πράγματι, ο Μωυσής ήλθε σ' εσάς με σαφείς αποδείξεις. Έπειτα, και κατά την απουσία του, πήρατε το μοσχάρι (για λατρεία) και ήσασταν άδικοι.
और निःसंदेह मूसा तुम्हारे पास खुली निशानियाँ लेकर आए, फिर तुमने उसके बाद बछड़े को (पूज्य) बना लिया और तुम अत्याचारी थे।
E vi arrivò Mūsā con le Evidenze, poi avete preso il vitello[8] (come idolo) dopo di lui, e siete ingiusti.
92. Ir iš tiesų Mūsa (Mozė) atėjo pas jus su aiškiais įrodymais, tačiau jūs garbinote veršiuką, kai jis išėjo, ir jūs buvote Zalimūn (daugiadieviai ir nusidėjėliai).
Dhugumatti Muusaan ragaawwan ifa ta’aniin isinitti dhufee jira. Ergasii isin lubbuu keessan miidhoo taatanii isa booda (bakka inni hin jirretti) mirgoo (gabbaramaa) godhattan.
Действительно, Муса пришёл к вам с ясными знамениями, но затем вы избрали себе [божеством] тельца после этого, поступив несправедливо.
И Мојсије вам је јасне доказе био донео, па сте, ипак, након што вас је оставио, неправду чинећи, теле за обожавање прихватили.
Na alikujieni Musa na hoja zilizo wazi, kisha mkamchukua ndama (kumuabudu) baada yake, na mkawa wenye kudhulumu.
Mose kom sannerligen till er med klara bevis. Ändå tog ni kalven [till avgud], orättfärdiga som ni var.
Andolsun, Mûsâ size açık mucizeler getirmişti de, sonra onun ardından buzağıyı ilah edinmiştiniz. Siz işte o zalimlersiniz.
تمہارے پاس تو موسیٰ یہی دلیلیں لے کر آئے لیکن تم نے پھر بھی بچھڑا پوجا[1] تم ہو ہی ﻇالم۔
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بِئْسَمَا ٱشْتَرَوْا۟ بِهِۦٓ أَنفُسَهُمْ أَن يَكْفُرُوا۟ بِمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ بَغْيًا أَن يُنَزِّلَ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ عَلَىٰ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ فَبَآءُو بِغَضَبٍ عَلَىٰ غَضَبٍ وَلِلْكَٰفِرِينَ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)bi'samaa shtaraw bihi anfusahum an yakfuroo bimaa anzala llaahu baghyan an yunazzila llaahu min fadlihi 'alaa man yashaa'u min 'ibaadihi fabaa'oo bighadabin 'alaa ghadabin walilkaafireena 'adhaabun muheen
DIN 31635biʾsamā štaraw bihi ʾanfusahum ʾan yakfurū bimā ʾanzala llāhu baġyan ʾan yunazzila llāhu min faḍlihi ʿalā man yašāʾu min ʿibādihi fabāʾū biġaḍabin ʿalā ġaḍabin walilkāfirīna ʿaḏābun muhīnun
The translators word this verse differently
Miserable is what they sold their souls for-rejecting what God has revealed, out of resentment that God would send down His grace upon whomever He chooses from among His servants. Thus they incurred wrath upon wrath. And there is a demeaning punishment for the disbelievers.
Evil is that for which they sell their souls: that they should disbelieve in that which Allah hath revealed, grudging that Allah should reveal of His bounty unto whom He will of His slaves. They have incurred anger upon anger. For disbelievers is a shameful doom
For a bad bargain have they sold their souls, not to believe in what God has revealed, grudging because God sends down of His grace on whomsoever of His servants He will; and they have brought on themselves wrath after wrath and for the misbelievers is there shameful woe
For a vile price have they sold themselves, by not believing what God hath sent down, envious of God's sending down his grace on such of his servants as he pleaseth: and they have brought on themselves wrath upon wrath. And for the unbelievers is a disgraceful chastisement
For a vile price have they sold their souls, that they should not believe in that which God hath sent down; out of envy, because God sendeth down his favours to such of his servants as he pleaseth: Therefore they brought on themselves indignation on indignation; and the unbelievers shall suffer an ignominious punishment
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ قَالُوا۟ نُؤْمِنُ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْنَا وَيَكْفُرُونَ بِمَا وَرَآءَهُۥ وَهُوَ ٱلْحَقُّ مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا مَعَهُمْ قُلْ فَلِمَ تَقْتُلُونَ أَنۢبِيَآءَ ٱللَّهِ مِن قَبْلُ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa qeela lahum aaminoo bimaa anzala llaahu qaaloo nu'minu bimaa unzila 'alaynaa wayakfuroona bimaa waraa'ahu wahuwa l-haqqu musaddiqan limaa ma'ahum qul falima taqtuloona anbiyaa'a llaahi min qablu in kuntum mu'mineen
DIN 31635waʾiḏā qīla lahum ʾāminū bimā ʾanzala llāhu qālū nuʾminu bimā ʾunzila ʿalaynā wayakfurūna bimā warāʾahu wahuwa l-ḥaqqu muṣaddiqan limā maʿahum qul falima taqtulūna ʾanbiyāʾa llāhi min qablu ʾin kuntum muʾminīna
And when it is said to them, "Believe in what God has revealed," they say, "We believe in what was revealed to us," and they reject anything beyond that, although it is the truth which confirms what they have. Say, "Why did you kill God's prophets before, if you were believers?"
And when it is said unto them: Believe in that which Allah hath revealed, they say: We believe in that which was revealed unto us. And they disbelieve in that which cometh after it, though it is the truth confirming that which they possess. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Why then slew ye the prophets of Allah aforetime, if ye are (indeed) believers
And when they are told to believe in what God has revealed, they say, 'We believe in what has been revealed to us;' but they disbelieve in all beside, although it is the truth confirming what they have. Say, 'Wherefore did ye kill God's prophets of yore if ye were true believers
And when it is said to them, "Believe in what God hath sent down," they say, "In that which hath been sent down to us we believe:" but what hath since been sent down they disbelieve, although it be the truth confirmatory of their own Scriptures. SAY: Why then have ye of old slain God's prophets, if ye are indeed believers
When one saith unto them, believe in that which God hath sent down; they answer, we believe in that which hath been sent down unto us: And they reject what hath been revealed since, although it be the truth, confirming that which is with them. Say, why therefore have ye slain the prophets of God in times past, if ye be true believers
2:92 — the verse above
وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِيثَٰقَكُمْ وَرَفَعْنَا فَوْقَكُمُ ٱلطُّورَ خُذُوا۟ مَآ ءَاتَيْنَٰكُم بِقُوَّةٍ وَٱسْمَعُوا۟ قَالُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا وَعَصَيْنَا وَأُشْرِبُوا۟ فِى قُلُوبِهِمُ ٱلْعِجْلَ بِكُفْرِهِمْ قُلْ بِئْسَمَا يَأْمُرُكُم بِهِۦٓ إِيمَٰنُكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh akhadhnaa meethaaqakum warafa'naa fawqakumu t-toora khudhoo maa aataynaakum biquwwatin wasma'oo qaaloo sami'naa wa'asaynaa wa'ushriboo fee quloobihimu l-'ijla bikufrihim qul bi'samaa ya'murukum bihi eemaanukum in kuntum mu'mineen
DIN 31635waʾiḏ ʾaḫaḏnā mīṯāqakum warafaʿnā fawqakumu ṭ-ṭūra ḫuḏū mā ʾātaynākum biquwwatin wasmaʿū qālū samiʿnā waʿaṣaynā waʾušribū fī qulūbihimu l-ʿiǧla bikufrihim qul biʾsamā yaʾmurukum bihi ʾīmānukum ʾin kuntum muʾminīna
And We made a covenant with you, and raised the Mount above you: "Take what We have given you firmly, and listen." They said, "We hear and disobey." And their hearts became filled with the love of the calf because of their disbelief. Say, "Wretched is what your faith commands you to do, if you are believers."
And when We made with you a covenant and caused the Mount to tower above you, (saying): Hold fast by that which We have given you, and hear (Our Word), they said: We hear and we rebel. And (worship of) the calf was made to sink into their hearts because of their rejection (of the covenant). Say (unto them): Evil is that which your belief enjoineth on you, if ye are believers
And when we took a covenant with you and raised the mountain over you, 'Take what we have given you with resolution and hear;' they said, 'We hear but disobey;' and they were made to drink the calf down into their hearts for their unbelief. Say, 'An evil thing is it which your belief bids you do, if ye be true believers
And when we accepted your covenant, and uplifted the mountain over you, we said, "Take firm hold on what we have given you, and hearken." They said, "We have hearkened and have rebelled:" then were they made to drink down the calf into their hearts for their ingratitude. SAY: A bad thing hath your faith commanded you, if ye be indeed believers
And when we accepted your covenant and lifted the mountain of Sinai over you, saying, receive the law which we have given you, with a resolution to perform it, and hear; they said, we have heard, and have rebelled: And they were made to drink down the calf into their hearts for their unbelief. Say, a grievous thing hath your faith commanded you, if ye be true believers
قُلْ إِن كَانَتْ لَكُمُ ٱلدَّارُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَالِصَةً مِّن دُونِ ٱلنَّاسِ فَتَمَنَّوُا۟ ٱلْمَوْتَ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qul in kaanat lakumu d-daaru l-'aakhiratu 'inda llaahi khaalisatan min dooni n-naasi fatamannawu l-mawta in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635qul ʾin kānat lakumu d-dāru l-ʾāḫiratu ʿinda llāhi ḫāliṣatan min dūni n-nāsi fatamannawu l-mawta ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
The translators word this verse differently
Say, "If the Final Home with God is yours alone, to the exclusion of all other people, then wish for death if you are sincere."
Say (unto them): If the abode of the Hereafter in the providence of Allah is indeed for you alone and not for others of mankind (as ye pretend), then long for death (for ye must long for death) if ye are truthful
Say, 'If the abode of the future with God is yours alone and not mankinds: long for death then if ye speak the truth
SAY: If the future dwelling place with God be specially for you, but not for the rest of mankind, then wish for death, if ye are sincere
Say, if the future mansion with God be prepared peculiarly for you, exclusive of the rest of mankind, wish for death, if ye say truth
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَقَدْ جَاءَكُم مُّوسَىٰ بِالْبَيِّنَاتِ ثُمَّ اتَّخَذْتُمُ الْعِجْلَ مِن بَعْدِهِ وَأَنتُمْ ظَالِمُونَ
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