قَالُوٓا۟ أَرْجِهْ وَأَخَاهُ وَٱبْعَثْ فِى ٱلْمَدَآئِنِ حَٰشِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo arjih wa'akhaahu wab'ath fee l-madaa'ini haashireen
DIN 31635qālū ʾarǧih waʾaḫāhu wabʿaṯ fī l-madāʾini ḥāširīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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They said, "Delay him and his brother, and send recruiters to the cities.
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
They said: Put him off, (him) and his brother, and send into the cities summoners
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
They said, 'Give him and his brother some hope, and send into the cities to collect
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
They said, "Put him and his brother off awhile, and send summoners to all the cities
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
They answered, delay him, and his brother by good words for a time; and send through the cities men to assemble
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
Ata thanë: "Lëre mënjanë atë e vëllanë e tij dhe dërgo lajmëtarë nëpër qytete,
তারা বললো: ‘তাকে ও তার ভাইকে (দ্রুত শাস্তি না দিয়ে) কিছু সময়ের জন্য অবকাশ দিন, আর (যাদুকরদেরকে একত্রিত করতে) নগরে নগরে সংগ্রহকারীদেরকে পাঠিয়ে দিন।’
“Ostavi njega i brata njegova!”, rekoše, “a u gradove pošalji da sakupljaju,
Rekoše: “Ostavi njega i brata njegova! A u gradove pošalji da sakupljaju,
Ɓe mbi'i : "Neeɓnu mo e musiɗɗo makko on, nulaa e ca'e ɗen mooɓooɓe (wileeɓe)".
მათ თქვეს: «გადაავადე (საქმე) მას [მუსას] და მის ძმას [ჰარუნს], და გაგზავნე ქალაქებში შემკრებნი.
Sie sagten: „Stelle ihn und seinen Bruder zurück, und sende in die Städte (Boten), die (die Leute) versammeln.
Είπαν: «Καθυστέρησέ τον και τον αδελφό του, και στείλε στις πόλεις εκείνους που θα μαζέψουν (τους μάγους).
उन्होंने कहा : इसके तथा इसके भाई को मोहलत दें और नगरों में (लोगों को) जमा करने वालों को भेज दें।
Dissero: «Fallo aspettare con suo fratello e invia in giro per le metropoli degli annunciatori
36. Jie tarė: „Atidėk jį ir jo brolį (kuriam laikui), ir išsiųsk kvieslius į miestus,
(Isaan) ni jedhan: “Isaafi obboleessa isaas tursiisi, Magaalota (misraa) keessa walitti qabdoota ergi.
Они сказали: «Отсрочь ему и его брату и отправь по городам созывающих,
„Остави њега и његовог брата!“ Рекоше, „а у градове пошаљи да сакупљају,
Wakasema: Mpe muda yeye na kakaye na uwatume mijini wakusanyao watu.
De svarade: ”Låt honom och hans bror vänta medan du skickar bud till städerna,
Dediler ki: "Onu ve kardeşini alıkoy. Şehirlere de toplayıcı adamlar gönder.''
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قَالَ لِلْمَلَإِ حَوْلَهُۥٓ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَسَٰحِرٌ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala lilmala'i hawlahu inna haadhaa lasaahirun 'aleem
DIN 31635qāla lilmalaʾi ḥawlahu ʾinna hāḏā lasāḥirun ʿalīmun
He said to the dignitaries around him, "This is a skilled magician.
(Pharaoh) said unto the chiefs about him: Lo! this is verily a knowing wizard
He said to the chiefs around him, 'Verily, this is a knowing sorcerer
He said to his nobles around him. "This truly is a right cunning sorcerer
Pharahoh said unto the princes who were about him, verily this man is a skilful magician
يُرِيدُ أَن يُخْرِجَكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِكُم بِسِحْرِهِۦ فَمَاذَا تَأْمُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihi famaadhaa ta'muroon
DIN 31635yurīdu ʾan yuḫriǧakum min ʾarḍikum bisiḥrihi famāḏā taʾmurūna
He intends to drive you out of your land with his magic, so what do you recommend?"
Who would drive you out of your land by his magic. Now what counsel ye
he desires to turn you out of your land! what is it then ye bid
Fain would he drive you out of your land by his Sorcery. But what do ye suggest
He seeketh to dispossess you of your land by his sorcery; what therefore do ye direct
26:36 — the verse above
يَأْتُوكَ بِكُلِّ سَحَّارٍ عَلِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)ya'tooka bikulli sahhaarin 'aleem
DIN 31635yaʾtūka bikulli saḥḥārin ʿalīmin
The translators word this verse differently
To bring you every experienced magician."
Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard
and bring to thee every knowing sorcerer
Who shall bring to thee every cunning magician
and bring unto thee every skilful magician
فَجُمِعَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ لِمِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
Easy-read (simplified)fajumi'a s-saharatu limeeqaati yawmin ma'loom
DIN 31635faǧumiʿa s-saḥaratu limīqāti yawmin maʿlūmin
So the magicians were gathered for the appointment on a specified day.
So the wizards were gathered together at a set time on a day appointed
And the sorcerers assembled at the appointed time on a stated day
So the magicians were mustered at a set time, on a solemn day
So the magicians were assembled at an appointed time, on a solemn day
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
قَالُوا أَرْجِهْ وَأَخَاهُ وَابْعَثْ فِي الْمَدَائِنِ حَاشِرِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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SourceTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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