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
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As he headed towards Median, he said, "Perhaps my Lord will guide me to the right way."
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 when he turned his face toward Midian, he said: Peradventure my Lord will guide me in the right road
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 he turned his face in the direction of Midian, he said, 'It may be that my Lord will guide me to a level path
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 he was journeying toward Madian, he said, "Haply my Lord will direct me in an even path
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 he was journeying towards Madian, he said, peradventure my Lord will direct me in the right way
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
Kur u drejtua nga Medjeni, tha: "Mbase, Zoti im do të më udhëzojë në rrugën e drejtë."
আর যখন মূসা মাদইয়ান অভিমুখে রওয়ানা করলো, তখন বললো: ‘আশা করি আমার রব আমাকে সঠিক পথ প্রদর্শন করবেন।’
I kad se uputi prema Medjenu, on reče: “Gospodar moj će mi pokazati pravi put!”
I kad se uputi prema Medjenu, on reče: “Gospodar moj će mi pokazati pravi put!”
Nde o feewtunoo hella Madyana, o maaki: "Hino hasii ka Joomi am fewnirta lam, e laawol pocciingol ngol".
და როცა იგი [მუსა] გაემართა მადიანის მიმართულებით, თქვა: «იქნება, ჩემმა უფალმა სწორ გზაზე მატაროს».
Und als er sich Madyan zuwandte, sagte er: „Vielleicht wird mein Herr mich den rechten Weg leiten.“
Όταν κατευθύνθηκε προς τη Μαδιάμ, είπε: «Ελπίζω ότι ο Κύριός μου θα με καθοδηγήσει στον ορθό δρόμο (προς τη Μαδιάμ).»
और जब उसने मदयन की ओर रुख़ किया, तो कहा : आशा है कि मेरा पालनहार मुझे सीधे मार्ग पर ले जाए।
E quando si incamminò verso Medyen, disse: «Può darsi che il mio Dio mi guidi alla retta via».
22. Ir kai jis išėjo link Madjan (Midian) žemės, tarė: „Gali būti, kad mano Viešpats veda mane į Teisingą Kelią.“
Yeroma gara Madyan gara galu “gooftaan kiyya karaa sirrii akka na qajeelchun kajeela” jedhe.
Когда он направился в сторону Мадьяна, то сказал: «Быть может, мой Господь наставит меня на верный путь».
И кад се упути према Медену, он рече: “Господар мој ће ми показати прави пут!”
Na alipoelekea upande wa Madyana, alisema, "Huenda Mola wangu Mlezi akaniongoa njia iliyo sawa."
När han sedan satte kurs mot Midjan sa han: ”Min Herre ska nog leda mig på rätt väg.”
Medyen’e doğru yönelince: “Umarım Rabbim beni doğru yola iletir” dedi.
اور جب مدین کی طرف متوجہ ہوئے تو کہنے لگے مجھے امید ہے کہ میرا رب مجھے سیدھی راه لے چلے گا.[1]
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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
The translators word this verse differently
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."
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
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
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
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
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
28:22 — the verse above
وَلَمَّا وَرَدَ مَآءَ مَدْيَنَ وَجَدَ عَلَيْهِ أُمَّةً مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِ يَسْقُونَ وَوَجَدَ مِن دُونِهِمُ ٱمْرَأَتَيْنِ تَذُودَانِ قَالَ مَا خَطْبُكُمَا قَالَتَا لَا نَسْقِى حَتَّىٰ يُصْدِرَ ٱلرِّعَآءُ وَأَبُونَا شَيْخٌ كَبِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walammaa warada maa'a madyana wajada 'alayhi ummatan mina n-naasi yasqoona wawajada min doonihimu mra'atayni tadhoodaani qaala maa khatbukumaa qaalataa laa nasqee hattaa yusdira r-ri'aa'u wa'aboonaa shaykhun kabeer
DIN 31635walammā warada māʾa madyana waǧada ʿalayhi ʾummatan mina n-nāsi yasqūna wawaǧada min dūnihimu mraʾatayni taḏūdāni qāla mā ḫaṭbukumā qālatā lā nasqī ḥattā yuṣdira r-riʿāʾu waʾabūnā šayḫun kabīrun
And when he arrived at the waters of Median, he found there a crowd of people drawing water, and he noticed two women waiting on the side. He said, "What is the matter with you?" They said, "We cannot draw water until the shepherds depart, and our father is a very old man."
And when he came unto the water of Midian he found there a whole tribe of men, watering. And he found apart from them two women keeping back (their flocks). He said: What aileth you? The two said: We cannot give (our flocks) to drink till the shepherds return from the water; and our father is a very old man
And when he went down to the water of Midian he found thereat a nation of people watering their flocks. And he found beside them two women keeping back their flocks. Said he, 'What is your design?' They said, 'We cannot water our flocks until the herdsmen have finished; for our father is a very old man
And when he arrived at the water of Madian, he found at it a company of men watering. And he found beside them, two women keeping back their flock: "Why do ye," said he, "thus?" They said "We shall not water till the shepherds shall have driven off; for our father is very aged
And when he arrived at the water of Madian, he found about the well a company of men, who were watering their flocks. And he found, besides them, two women, who kept off their sheep at a distance. And he said unto them, what is the matter with you? They answered, we shall not water our flock, until the shepherds shall have driven away theirs; for our father is an old man, stricken in years
فَسَقَىٰ لَهُمَا ثُمَّ تَوَلَّىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلظِّلِّ فَقَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى لِمَآ أَنزَلْتَ إِلَىَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
Easy-read (simplified)fasaqaa lahumaa thumma tawallaa ilaa z-zilli faqaala rabbi innee limaa anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqeer
DIN 31635fasaqā lahumā ṯumma tawallā ʾilā ẓ-ẓilli faqāla rabbi ʾinnī limā ʾanzalta ʾilayya min ḫayrin faqīrun
So he drew water for them, and then withdrew to the shade, and said, "My Lord, I am in dire need of whatever good you might send down to me."
So he watered (their flock) for them. Then he turned aside into the shade, and said: My Lord! I am needy of whatever good Thou sendest down for me
So he watered for them; then he turned back towards the shade and said, 'My Lord! verily, I stand in need of what Thou sendest down to me of good
So he watered for them - then retired to the shade and said, "O my Lord, of the good thou hast caused me to meet with I stand in need
So Moses watered their sheep for them; and afterwards retired to the shade, saying, O Lord, verily I stand in need of the good which thou shalt send down unto me
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وَلَمَّا تَوَجَّهَ تِلْقَاءَ مَدْيَنَ قَالَ عَسَىٰ رَبِّي أَن يَهْدِيَنِي سَوَاءَ السَّبِيلِ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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