وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad aataynaa moosaa l-kitaaba la'allahum yahtadoon
DIN 31635walaqad ʾātaynā mūsā l-kitāba laʿallahum yahtadūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And We gave Moses the Scripture, that they may be guided.
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 We verily gave Moses the Scripture, that haply they might go aright
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 we gave Moses the Book, that haply they might be guided
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 we gave Moses the Book for Israel's guidance
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 We heretofore gave the book of the law unto Moses, that the children of Israel might be directed thereby
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
Ne i dhamë Musait Librin që ata të udhëzohen në rrugë të drejtë.
আর অবশ্যই আমি মূসাকে (তাওরাত) কিতাব প্রদান করেছিলাম, যাতে তারা হিদায়াতপ্রাপ্ত হয়।
Musau smo onda Knjigu dali da bi sinovi Israilovi Pravim putem išli.
Mojsiju smo onda Knjigu dali da bi sinovi Izraelovi Pravim putem išli.
Gooŋɗii Min ngokkiino Muusaa Deftere nde mbelejo'o kamɓe ɓe peewa.
და ვფიცავ, ვუბოძეთ მუსას წიგნი [თორა], რათა ეგების [ისრაელის ხალხს] ეხელმძღვანელად [მისით],
Und Wir gaben ja bereits Musa die Schrift, auf dass sie rechtgeleitet werden mögen.
Πράγματι, δώσαμε στον Μωυσή το Βιβλίο (την Τορά), ίσως και να καθοδηγηθούν (τα παιδιά του Ισραήλ -Ιακώβ-).
और निःसंदेह हमने मूसा को पुस्तक[11] प्रदान की, ताकि वे (लोग) मार्गदर्शन पा जाएँ।
E affidammo a Mūsā il Libro, così che trovassero la retta via.
49. Ir iš tiesų Mes suteikėme Mūsai (Mozei) Raštą, kad jie būtų teisingai vedami.
Akka isaan (haqatti) qajeelaniif jecha dhugumatti, Muusaaf kitaaba kenninee jirra.
Действительно, Мы даровали Мусе Писание, — быть может, они последуют верным путём.
Мојсију смо онда дали Књигу не би ли Израиљеви синови ишли Правим путем.
Na hakika tulimpa Musa Kitabu ili wapate kuongoka.
Och vi gav Mose skriften, för att [hans folk] skulle ledas rätt.
Andolsun biz Mûsâ'ya, belki onlar hidayeti bulurlar diye kitabı verdik.
ہم نے تو موسیٰ (علیہ السلام) کو کتاب (بھی) دی کہ لوگ راه راست پر آجائیں.[1]
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فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَنُؤْمِنُ لِبَشَرَيْنِ مِثْلِنَا وَقَوْمُهُمَا لَنَا عَٰبِدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)faqaaloo anu'minu libasharayni mithlinaa waqawmuhumaa lanaa 'aabidoon
DIN 31635faqālū ʾanuʾminu libašarayni miṯlinā waqawmuhumā lanā ʿābidūna
They said, "Are we to believe in two mortals like us, and their people are our slaves?"
And they said: Shall we put faith in two mortals like ourselves, and whose folk are servile unto us
And they said, 'Shall we believe two mortals like ourselves, when their people are servants of ours
And they said, "Shall we believe on two men like ourselves, whose people are our slaves
And they said, shall we believe on two men like unto our selves; whose people are our servants
فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَكَانُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُهْلَكِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fakadhdhaboohumaa fakaanoo mina l-muhlakeen
DIN 31635fakaḏḏabūhumā fakānū mina l-muhlakīna
So they called them liars, and thus were among those destroyed.
So they denied them, and became of those who were destroyed
So they called them liars, and were of those who perished
And they treated them both as impostors; wherefore they became of the destroyed
And they accused them of imposture: Wherefore they became of the number of those who were destroyed
23:49 — the verse above
وَجَعَلْنَا ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَأُمَّهُۥٓ ءَايَةً وَءَاوَيْنَٰهُمَآ إِلَىٰ رَبْوَةٍ ذَاتِ قَرَارٍ وَمَعِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)waja'alnaa bna maryama wa'ummahu aayatan wa'aawaynaahumaa ilaa rabwatin dhaati qaraarin wama'een
DIN 31635waǧaʿalnā bna maryama waʾummahu ʾāyatan waʾāwaynāhumā ʾilā rabwatin ḏāti qarārin wamaʿīnin
And We made Mary's son and his mother a sign, and We sheltered them on high ground with security and flowing springs.
And We made the son of Mary and his mother a portent, and We gave them refuge on a height, a place of flocks and watersprings
And we made the son of Mary and his mother a sign; and we lodged them both on a high place, furnished with security and a spring
And we appointed the Son of Mary, and His mother for a sign; and we prepared an abode for both in a lofty spot, quiet, and watered with springs
And We appointed the son of Mary, and his mother, for a sign: And We prepared an abode for them in an elevated part of the earth, being a place of quiet and security, and watered with running springs
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلرُّسُلُ كُلُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتِ وَٱعْمَلُوا۟ صَٰلِحًا إِنِّى بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa r-rusulu kuloo mina t-tayyibaati wa'maloo saalihan innee bimaa ta'maloona 'aleem
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā r-rusulu kulū mina ṭ-ṭayyibāti waʿmalū ṣāliḥan ʾinnī bimā taʿmalūna ʿalīmun
O messengers, eat of the good things, and act with integrity. I am aware of what you do.
O ye messengers! Eat of the good things, and do right. Lo! I am Aware of what ye do
O ye apostles! eat of the good things and do right; verily, what ye do I know
O ye apostles! eat of things that are good: and do that which is right: of your doings I am cognisant
O apostles eat of those things which are good; and work righteousness: for I well know that which ye do
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا مُوسَى الْكِتَابَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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