فَلَمَّا جَآءَتْهُمْ ءَايَٰتُنَا مُبْصِرَةً قَالُوا۟ هَٰذَا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa jaa'athum aayaatunaa mubsiratan qaaloo haadhaa sihrun mubeen
DIN 31635falammā ǧāʾathum ʾāyātunā mubṣiratan qālū hāḏā siḥrun mubīnun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Yet when Our enlightening signs came to them, they said, "This is obvious witchcraft."
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
But when Our tokens came unto them, plain to see, they said: This is mere magic
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 when our signs came to them visibly, they said, 'This is obvious sorcery
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 our signs were wrought in their very sight, they said, "This is plain magic
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 our visible signs had come unto them, they said, this is manifest sorcery
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
Por, kur atyre u erdhën shenjat Tona të dukshme, ata thanë: "Kjo është magji e kulluar!"
তারপর যখন আমার নিদর্শনগুলো দৃশ্যমান হয়ে তাদের কাছে আসলো, তখন তারা (ফির‘আউন ও তার সম্প্রদায়) বললো: ‘এটা তো সুস্পষ্ট যাদু।’
I kad im očito dođoše znamenja Naša, oni rekoše: “Ovo je prava čarolija!”
I kad im očito dođoše znamenja Naša, oni rekoše: “Ovo je prava čarolija!”
Tuma nde arnoo e maɓɓe Aayeeje amen ɗen ko yi'eteeɗe, ɓe mbi'i: "Ɗu'um, ko mbilewu ɓanngungu".
და როცა მათ [ფარაონსა და მის ხალხს] ჩვენი ნიშნები ნათლად მოევლინათ, მათ თქვეს: «ეს აშკარა ჯადოქრობაა!»
Als dann Unsere Zeichen offenkundig sichtbar zu ihnen kamen, sagten sie: „Das ist deutliche Zauberei.“
Όταν όμως τα Σημάδια Μας τους ήρθαν φανερά (στον Φαραώ και τον λαό του), είπαν: «Αυτή είναι ξεκάθαρη μαγεία.»
फिर जब हमारी निशानियाँ उनके पास आईं जो आँखें खोलने वाली थीं, तो उन्होंने कहा : यह खुला जादू है।
Quando si mostrarono loro i Nostri segni con chiarezza, dissero: ‘Questa è chiara magia!’
13. Tačiau kai Mūsų Ajat (įrodymai, įkalčiai, eilutės, pamokos, ženklai, apreiškimai ir t. t.) atėjo pas juos, aiškūs pamayti, jie tarė: „Tai yra akivaizdi magija.“
Yeroma mallattoowwan keenya ifa taatee isaanitti dhuftu “kun Sihrii (falfala) ifa bahaadha” jedhan.
А когда Наши знамения предстали перед ними наглядно, они сказали: «Это — явное колдовство!»
И кад им јасно дођоше Наши знаци, рекоше: „Ово је права чаролија!“
Basi zilipowafikia Ishara zetu hizo zenye kuonyesha, wakasema: Huu ni uchawi dhahiri.
När de nåddes av våra klara och tydliga tecken sa de: ”Det här är ju uppenbart magi!”
Nitekim ayetlerimiz kendilerine gerçeği gösterecek biçimde gelince; “Bu apaçık bir sihirdir.” dediler.
پس جب ان کے پاس آنکھیں کھول دینے والے[1] ہمارے معجزے پہنچے تو وه کہنے لگے یہ تو صریح جادو ہے.
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إِلَّا مَن ظَلَمَ ثُمَّ بَدَّلَ حُسْنًۢا بَعْدَ سُوٓءٍ فَإِنِّى غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)illaa man zalama thumma baddala husnan ba'da soo'in fa'innee ghafoorun raheem
DIN 31635ʾillā man ẓalama ṯumma baddala ḥusnan baʿda sūʾin faʾinnī ġafūrun raḥīmun
But whoever has done wrong, and then substituted goodness in place of evil. I am Forgiving and Merciful.
Save him who hath done wrong and afterward hath changed evil for good. And lo! I am Forgiving, Merciful
save only those who have done wrong and then substitute good for evil; for, verily, I am forgiving, merciful
Save he who having done amiss shall afterwards exchange the evil for good; for I am Forgiving, Merciful
Except he who shall have done amiss, and shall have afterwards substituted good in lieu of evil; for I am gracious and merciful
وَأَدْخِلْ يَدَكَ فِى جَيْبِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَآءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوٓءٍ فِى تِسْعِ ءَايَٰتٍ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَقَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَٰسِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'adkhil yadaka fee jaybika takhruj baydaa'a min ghayri soo'in fee tis'i aayaatin ilaa fir'awna waqawmihi innahum kaanoo qawman faasiqeen
DIN 31635waʾadḫil yadaka fī ǧaybika taḫruǧ bayḍāʾa min ġayri sūʾin fī tisʿi ʾāyātin ʾilā firʿawna waqawmihi ʾinnahum kānū qawman fāsiqīna
Put your hand inside your pocket, and it will come out white, without blemish-among nine miracles to Pharaoh and his people, for they are immoral people."
And put thy hand into the bosom of thy robe, it will come forth white but unhurt. (This will be one) among nine tokens unto Pharaoh and his people Lo! they were ever evil-living folk
but put thy hand in thy bosom, it shall come forth white without hurt;- one of nine signs to Pharaoh and his people; verily, they are a people who act abominably
Put now thy hand into thy bosom: it shall come forth white, yet free from hurt: one of nine signs to Pharaoh and his people; for a perverse people are they
Moreover put thy hand into thy bosom; it shall come forth white, without hurt: This shall be one among the nine signs unto Pharaoh and his people; for they are a wicked people
27:13 — the verse above
وَجَحَدُوا۟ بِهَا وَٱسْتَيْقَنَتْهَآ أَنفُسُهُمْ ظُلْمًا وَعُلُوًّا فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wajahadoo bihaa wastayqanathaa anfusuhum zulman wa'uluwwan faanzur kayfa kaana 'aaqibatu l-mufsideen
DIN 31635waǧaḥadū bihā wastayqanathā ʾanfusuhum ẓulman waʿuluwwan fānẓur kayfa kāna ʿāqibatu l-mufsidīna
The translators word this verse differently
And they rejected them, although their souls were certain of them, out of wickedness and pride. So see how the outcome was for the mischief-makers.
And they denied them, though their souls acknowledged them, for spite and arrogance. Then see the nature of the consequence for the wrong-doers
and they gainsaid them - though their souls made sure of them - unjustly, haughtily; but, behold what was the end of the evildoers
And though in their souls they knew them to be true, yet in their wickedness and pride they denied them. But see what was the end of the corrupt doers
And they denied them, although their souls certainly knew them to be from God, out of iniquity and pride: But behold what was the end of the corrupt doers
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا دَاوُۥدَ وَسُلَيْمَٰنَ عِلْمًا وَقَالَا ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى فَضَّلَنَا عَلَىٰ كَثِيرٍ مِّنْ عِبَادِهِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad aataynaa daawooda wasulaymaana 'ilman waqaalaa l-hamdu lillaahi lladhee faddalanaa 'alaa katheerin min 'ibaadihi l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635walaqad ʾātaynā dāwūda wasulaymāna ʿilman waqālā l-ḥamdu lillāhi llaḏī faḍḍalanā ʿalā kaṯīrin min ʿibādihi l-muʾminīna
And We gave David and Solomon knowledge. They said, "Praise God, who has favored us over many of His believing servants."
And We verily gave knowledge unto David and Solomon, and they said: Praise be to Allah, Who hath preferred us above many of His believing slaves
And we gave David and Solomon knowledge; and they both said, 'Praise belongs to God, who hath preferred us over many of His servants who believe
And of old we gave knowledge to David and Solomon: and they said, "Praise be to God, who hath made us to excel many of his believing servants
We heretofore bestowed knowledge on David and Solomon; and they said, praise be unto God, who hath made us more excellent than many of his faithful servants
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
فَلَمَّا جَاءَتْهُمْ آيَاتُنَا مُبْصِرَةً قَالُوا هَٰذَا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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