وَجَآءَ رَجُلٌ مِّنْ أَقْصَا ٱلْمَدِينَةِ يَسْعَىٰ قَالَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّ ٱلْمَلَأَ يَأْتَمِرُونَ بِكَ لِيَقْتُلُوكَ فَٱخْرُجْ إِنِّى لَكَ مِنَ ٱلنَّٰصِحِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wajaa'a rajulun min aqsaa l-madeenati yas'aa qaala yaa moosaa inna l-mala'a ya'tamiroona bika liyaqtulooka fakhruj innee laka mina n-naasiheen
DIN 31635waǧāʾa raǧulun min ʾaqṣā l-madīnati yasʿā qāla yā mūsā ʾinna l-malaʾa yaʾtamirūna bika liyaqtulūka faḫruǧ ʾinnī laka mina n-nāṣiḥīna
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And a man came from the uttermost part of the city, running. He said: O Moses! Lo! the chiefs take counsel against thee to slay thee; therefor escape. Lo! I am of those who give thee good advice
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 a man came from the farthest part of the city running. He said, "O Moses, the authorities are considering killing you, so leave; I am giving you good advice."
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 a man came from the remote parts of the city running, said he, 'O Moses! verily, the chiefs are deliberating concerning thee to kill thee; go then forth; verily, I am to you a sincere adviser
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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But a man came running up from the city's end. He said, "O Moses, of a truth, the nobles consult to slay thee - Begone then - I counsel thee as a friend
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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And a certain man came from the farther part of the city, running hastily, and said, O Moses, verily the magistrates are deliberating concerning thee, to put thee to death: Depart therefore; I certainly advise thee well
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
Nga skaji i qytetit erdhi një burrë duke nxituar dhe tha: "O Musa, paria janë duke shqyrtuar vrasjen tënde, prandaj ik. Unë po të këshilloj çiltërsisht."
আর (খবরটি ছড়িয়ে পড়লে) শহরের দূর প্রান্ত থেকে জনৈক ব্যক্তি ছুটে আসলো। সে বললো: ‘হে মূসা, নিশ্চয় (ফির‘আউনের) পরিষদবর্গ তোমাকে হত্যার পরামর্শ করছে। তাই আপনি এ শহর থেকে বেরিয়ে যান। নিশ্চয় আমি আপনার জন্য কল্যাণকামীদের একজন।’(৩)
I jedan čovjek s kraja grada dotrča: “O Musa”, reče, “glavešine se dogovaraju da te ubiju; zato bježi, ja sam ti zbilja iskren savjetnik.”
I jedan čovjek s kraja grada dotrča: “O Mojsije,” reče, “glavešine se dogovaraju da te ubiju; zato bježi, ja sam ti zbilja iskren savjetnik.”
Gorko iwri ka ɓuri woɗɗude e saare nden, homo yaccoo, o wi'i: "eey ma Muusaa, mbatu ngun no fewjana fii bargol maa. Yaltu (e leydi ndin). Ko mi jiyaaɗo e laaɓanooɓe ma".
მოვიდა [ერთი] [მორწმუნე] კაცი [რომელიც მალავდა თავის რწმენას და იყო ფარაონის ხალხიდან] [რომელსაც მუსა იცნობდა] ქალაქის [შორეული] გარეუბნიდან აჩქარებული, და უთხრა: «ო, მუსა! უეჭველად, დიდებულები [ფარაონის ხალხიდან] განიხილავენ შენზე, რომ მოგკლან [იმ მკვლელობის გამო, რაც ჩაიდინე]. გადი [ამ ქვეყნიდან] რადგან ჭეშმარიტად, მე შენთვის კარგის მრჩეველი ვარ».
Und es kam ein Mann vom äußersten Ende der Stadt gelaufen. Er sagte: „O Musa, die führende Schar berät über dich, um dich zu töten. So geh fort, wahrlich, ich gehöre zu denjenigen, die dir guten Rat geben.“
Ήρθε ένας άνδρας σπεύδοντας από το τέλος της πόλης και είπε: «Ω, Μωυσή! Οι αρχηγοί συνωμοτούν μεταξύ τους για να σε σκοτώσουν, οπότε βγες (από την πόλη). Είμαι ειλικρινής μαζί σου (και σου δίνω μία ειλικρινή συμβουλή).»
और एक व्यक्ति नगर के सबसे दूर छोर से दौड़ता हुआ आया। उसने कहा : ऐ मूसा! निःसंदेह प्रमुख लोग तेरे विषय में परामर्श कर रहे हैं कि तुझे मार डालें। अतः तू (यहाँ से) निकल जा। निश्चय मैं तेरा शुभचिंतक हूँ।
E venne di fretta un uomo dalla parte opposta della città. Disse: «O Mūsā, in verità la corte si sta consultando su di te per ucciderti: esci; in verità io sono per te un consigliere».
20. Ir atvyko vyras, bėgdamas, iš toliausio miesto krašto. Jis tarė: „Mūsa (Moze), iš tiesų vyriausieji renkasi į tarybą dėl tavęs, nužudyti tave, taigi bėk. Iš tiesų, aš esu geras patarėjas tau.“
Gurbaan tokko moggaa magaalattii irraa fiigaa dhufee “Yaa Muusaa! qondaalonni [Fir’awn] si ajjeesuuf sirratti mari’achaa jiru; ani namoota toltuu siif yaadan irraayii [magaalattii irraa] bahi” jedhe.
И с окраины города пришёл человек, спеша, и сказал: «О Муса! Воистину, знать совещается о тебе, чтобы убить тебя. Уходи же! Воистину, я — один из искренних советчиков».
И један човек са краја града дотрча: „О Мојсије“, рече, „главешине се договарају да те убију, зато одлази, ја сам ти, заиста, искрен саветник!“
Na akaja mbio mwanamume mmoja kutoka sehemu ya mbali mno ya mji, akasema, "Ewe Musa! Hakika, wakubwa wanashauriana juu yako kukuua. Basi toka! Hakika mimi ni katika wanaokupa nasaha."
Då kom en man springande från stadens utkant och utbrast: ”Mose! Ledarna planerar att döda dig, så ge dig av! Jag råder dig i all välmening.”
Şehrin öteki ucundan bir adam koşarak geldi: "Mûsâ!" dedi. "İleri gelenler seni öldürmek için hakkında görüşüyorlar. Hemen çık git! Ben, senin (iyiliğin) için nasihat edenlerdenim."
شہر کے پرلے کنارے سے ایک شخص دوڑتا ہوا آیا[1] اور کہنے لگا اے موسیٰ! یہاں کے سردار تیرے قتل کا مشوره کر رہے ہیں، پس تو بہت جلد چلا جا مجھے اپنا خیر خواه مان.
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فَأَصْبَحَ فِى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ خَآئِفًا يَتَرَقَّبُ فَإِذَا ٱلَّذِى ٱسْتَنصَرَهُۥ بِٱلْأَمْسِ يَسْتَصْرِخُهُۥ قَالَ لَهُۥ مُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّكَ لَغَوِىٌّ مُّبِينٌ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'asbaha fee l-madeenati khaa'ifan yataraqqabu fa'idhaa lladhee stansarahu bil-'amsi yastasrikhuhu qaala lahu moosaa innaka laghawiyyun mubeen
DIN 31635faʾaṣbaḥa fī l-madīnati ḫāʾifan yataraqqabu faʾiḏā llaḏī stanṣarahu bil-ʾamsi yastaṣriḫuhu qāla lahu mūsā ʾinnaka laġawiyyun mubīnun
The next morning, he went about in the city, fearful and vigilant, when the man who had sought his assistance the day before was shouting out to him. Moses said to him, "You are clearly a troublemaker."
And morning found him in the city, fearing, vigilant, when behold! he who had appealed to him the day before cried out to him for help. Moses said unto him: Lo! thou art indeed a mere hothead
And on the morrow he was afraid in the city, expectant. And behold, he whom he had helped the day before cried (again) to him for aid. Said Moses to Him, 'Verily, thou art obviously quarrelsome
And in the city at noon he was full of fear, casting furtive glances round him: and lo! the man whom he had helped the day before, cried out to him again for help. Said Moses to him, "Thou art plainly a most depraved person
And the next morning he was afraid in the city, and looked about him, as one apprehensive of danger: And behold, he whom he had assisted the day before, cried out unto him for help a secong time. But Moses said unto him, thou art plainly a quarrelsome fellow
فَلَمَّآ أَنْ أَرَادَ أَن يَبْطِشَ بِٱلَّذِى هُوَ عَدُوٌّ لَّهُمَا قَالَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ أَتُرِيدُ أَن تَقْتُلَنِى كَمَا قَتَلْتَ نَفْسًۢا بِٱلْأَمْسِ إِن تُرِيدُ إِلَّآ أَن تَكُونَ جَبَّارًا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا تُرِيدُ أَن تَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُصْلِحِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa an araada an yabtisha billadhee huwa 'aduwwun lahumaa qaala yaa moosaa atureedu an taqtulanee kamaa qatalta nafsan bil-'amsi in tureedu illaa an takoona jabbaaran fee l-'ardi wamaa tureedu an takoona mina l-musliheen
DIN 31635falammā ʾan ʾarāda ʾan yabṭiša billaḏī huwa ʿaduwwun lahumā qāla yā mūsā ʾaturīdu ʾan taqtulanī kamā qatalta nafsan bil-ʾamsi ʾin turīdu ʾillā ʾan takūna ǧabbāran fī l-ʾarḍi wamā turīdu ʾan takūna mina l-muṣliḥīna
As he was about to strike the one who was their enemy, he said, "O Moses, do you intend to kill me, as you killed someone yesterday? You only want to be a bully in the land, and do not want to be a peacemaker."
And when he would have fallen upon the man who was an enemy unto them both, he said: O Moses! Wouldst thou kill me as thou didst kill a person yesterday. Thou wouldst be nothing but a tyrant in the land, thou wouldst not be of the reformers
And when he wished to assault him who was the enemy to them both, he said, 'O Moses! dost thou desire to kill me as thou didst kill a person yesterday? thou dost only desire to be a tyrant in the earth; and thou dost not desire to be of those who do right
And when he would have laid violent hands on him who was their common foe, he said to him, "O Moses, dost thou desire to slay me, as thou slayedst a man yesterday? Thou desirest only to become a tyrant in this land, and desirest not to become a peacemaker
And when he sought to lay hold on him who was an enemy unto them both, he said, O Moses, dost thou intend to kill me, as thou killedst a man yesterday? Thou seekest only to be an oppressor in the earth, and seekest not to be a reconciler of quarrels
28:20 — the verse above
فَخَرَجَ مِنْهَا خَآئِفًا يَتَرَقَّبُ قَالَ رَبِّ نَجِّنِى مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fakharaja minhaa khaa'ifan yataraqqabu qaala rabbi najjinee mina l-qawmi z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635faḫaraǧa minhā ḫāʾifan yataraqqabu qāla rabbi naǧǧinī mina l-qawmi ẓ-ẓālimīna
The translators word this verse differently
So he left, fearful and vigilant. He said, "My Lord, deliver me from the wrongdoing people."
So he escaped from thence, fearing, vigilant. He said: My Lord! Deliver me from the wrongdoing folk
So he went forth therefrom, afraid and expectant. Said he, 'Lord, save me from the unjust people
So forth he went from it in fear, looking warily about him. He said, "O Lord, deliver me from the unjust people
Wherefore he departed out of the city in great fear, looking this way and that, lest he should be pursued. And he said, O Lord, deliver me from the unjust people
وَلَمَّا تَوَجَّهَ تِلْقَآءَ مَدْيَنَ قَالَ عَسَىٰ رَبِّىٓ أَن يَهْدِيَنِى سَوَآءَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ
Easy-read (simplified)walammaa tawajjaha tilqaa'a madyana qaala 'asaa rabbee an yahdiyanee sawaa'a s-sabeel
DIN 31635walammā tawaǧǧaha tilqāʾa madyana qāla ʿasā rabbī ʾan yahdiyanī sawāʾa s-sabīli
As he headed towards Median, he said, "Perhaps my Lord will guide me to the right way."
And when he turned his face toward Midian, he said: Peradventure my Lord will guide me in the right road
And when he turned his face in the direction of Midian, he said, 'It may be that my Lord will guide me to a level path
And when he was journeying toward Madian, he said, "Haply my Lord will direct me in an even path
And when he was journeying towards Madian, he said, peradventure my Lord will direct me in the right way
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وَجَاءَ رَجُلٌ مِّنْ أَقْصَى الْمَدِينَةِ يَسْعَىٰ قَالَ يَا مُوسَىٰ إِنَّ الْمَلَأَ يَأْتَمِرُونَ بِكَ لِيَقْتُلُوكَ فَاخْرُجْ إِنِّي لَكَ مِنَ النَّاصِحِينَ
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