لَعَلَّنَا نَتَّبِعُ ٱلسَّحَرَةَ إِن كَانُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلْغَٰلِبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)la'allanaa nattabi'u s-saharata in kaanoo humu l-ghaalibeen
DIN 31635laʿallanā nattabiʿu s-saḥarata ʾin kānū humu l-ġālibīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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That we may follow the magicians, if they are the winners."
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): Aye, so that we may follow the wizards if they are the winners
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
haply we may follow the sorcerers if we gain the upper hand
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
Yes! and we will follow the magicians if they gain the day
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
Perhaps we may follow the magicians, if they do get the victory
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
që t'i pasojmë magjistarët, nëse ata do të dalin fitues?"
‘যাতে আমরা যাদুকরদের (ধর্ম) অনুসরণ করতে পারি, যদি তারা (মূসার ওপর) বিজয়ী হয়।’
da slijedimo čarobnjake, ako oni budu pobjednici!”
da slijedimo čarobnjake, ako oni budu pobjednici!”
Mbelejo'o lajo'o minen min njokkay wileeɓe ɓen, si ɓe laatike ko kamɓe ngoni foolɓe ɓen.
ეგების ჩვენ მივყვეთ ჯადოქრებს, თუ ისინი იქნებიან გამარჯვებულნი?»
(Sie sagten:) „Vielleicht werden wir den Zauberern folgen, wenn sie die Sieger sind.“
για να ακολουθήσουμε τους μάγους (και να δούμε ότι η θρησκεία μας είναι η αληθινή), αν είναι νικητές;»
शायद हम इन जादूगरों के अनुयायी बन जाएँ, यदि वही विजयी हों।
Così seguiremo i maghi, se saranno i vincitori!»
40. Kad mes sektume burtininkais [kurie buvo Firauno (Faraono) netikėjimo religijos], jei jie bus laimėtojai.“
Yoo isaan kan injifatan ta’an, Saahiroota (falfaltoota) hordofuun keenya ni kajeelamaa.”
Быть может, мы последуем за колдунами, если они победят».
да будемо уз чаробњаке, ако они буду победници?“
Huenda tutawafuata wachawi ikiwa wao ndio watakaoshinda.
Då kan vi ställa oss på magikernas sida ifall de går segrande [ur striden].”
“Umarız ki sihirbazlar galip gelirlerse biz de onlara uyarız.”
تاکہ اگر جادوگر غالب آجائیں تو ہم ان ہی کی پیروی کریں.
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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
وَقِيلَ لِلنَّاسِ هَلْ أَنتُم مُّجْتَمِعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqeela lilnnaasi hal antum mujtami'oon
DIN 31635waqīla lilnnāsi hal ʾantum muǧtamiʿūna
And it was said to the people, "Are you all gathered?
And it was said unto the people: Are ye (also) gathering
and it was said to the people, 'Are ye assembled
And it was said to the people, "Are ye all assembled
And it was said unto the people, are ye assembled together
26:40 — the verse above
فَلَمَّا جَآءَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ قَالُوا۟ لِفِرْعَوْنَ أَئِنَّ لَنَا لَأَجْرًا إِن كُنَّا نَحْنُ ٱلْغَٰلِبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa jaa'a s-saharatu qaaloo lifir'awna a'inna lanaa la'ajran in kunnaa nahnu l-ghaalibeen
DIN 31635falammā ǧāʾa s-saḥaratu qālū lifirʿawna ʾaʾinna lanā laʾaǧran ʾin kunnā naḥnu l-ġālibīna
When the magicians arrived, they said to Pharaoh, "Is there a reward for us, if we are the winners?"
And when the wizards came they said unto Pharaoh: Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners
And when the sorcerers came they said to Pharaoh, 'Shall we, verily, have a hire if we gain the upper hand
And when the magicians were arrived they said to Pharaoh, "Shall we have a reward if we gain the day
And when the magicians were come, they said unto Pharaoh, shall we certainly receive a reward, if we do get the victory
قَالَ نَعَمْ وَإِنَّكُمْ إِذًا لَّمِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala na'am wa'innakum idhan lamina l-muqarrabeen
DIN 31635qāla naʿam waʾinnakum ʾiḏan lamina l-muqarrabīna
The translators word this verse differently
He said, "Yes, and you will be among those favored."
He said: Aye, and ye will then surely be of those brought near (to me)
Said he, 'Yes; and, verily, ye shall then be of those who are nigh (my throne)
He said, "Yes. And verily in that case ye shall be of those who are near my person
He answered, yea; and ye shall surely be of those who approach my person
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
لَعَلَّنَا نَتَّبِعُ السَّحَرَةَ إِن كَانُوا هُمُ الْغَالِبِينَ
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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