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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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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."
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Atëherë, ai u dha ujë (bagëtive të tyre), pastaj vajti te një hije e tha: "Zoti im, unë kam nevojë për çfarëdo të mire që më jep!"
তখন মূসা তাদের পক্ষে (পশুগুলোকে) পানি পান করিয়ে দিলো। তারপর (বিশ্রাম করতে) ছায়ায় ফিরে গেল এবং (নিজ রবকে ডেকে) বললো: ‘হে আমার রব, নিশ্চয় আপনি আমার প্রতি যে কল্যাণই নাযিল করবেন, আমি তার মুখাপেক্ষী।’
I on im je napoji, a onda ode u hladovinu i reče: “Gospodaru moj, ma kakvu mi hranu dao, zaista mi je potrebna!”
I on im je napoji, a onda ode u hladovinu i reče: “Gospodaru moj, ma kakvu mi hranu dao, zaista mi je potrebna!”
O yarnani ɓe [dammi ɗin], refti o huccitiri ka ɗowdi, o maaki: "Joomi am, min ko njippinɗaa e am woo e moƴƴere, ko mi katonjiɗo".
და [მუსამ] დაურწყულა მათ [საქონელი], შემდეგ ხის ჩრდილს მიაშურა და [ძალიან მშიერმა] თქვა: «უფალო ჩემო, მე მჭირდება ის სიკეთე [საჭმელი], რომელსაც შენ მომივლენ».
Da tränkte er beiden (ihre Tiere). Hierauf zog er sich zurück in den Schatten und sagte: „Mein Herr, ich bin dessen bedürftig, was Du auch immer an Gutem zu mir herabsendest.“
Έτσι, (ο Μωυσής) έβαλε τα κοπάδια τους (των δύο γυναικών) να πιουν, έπειτα πήγε στη σκιά και είπε: «Κύριέ μου! Στ’ αλήθεια, είμαι σε μεγάλη ανάγκη για ό,τι καλό (δηλ. φαγητό) να παραχωρήσεις σε μένα!»
तो उसने उनके लिए पानी पिला दिया। फिर पलट कर छाया की ओर आ गया और कहा : ऐ मेरे पालनहार! निःसंदेह मैं, जो भलाई भी तू मुझपर उतार दे, मैं उसका मोहताज हूँ।
Fece abbeverare loro il gregge, poi si ritirò all’ombra. Disse: “Dio mio, in verità sono povero del bene che mi hai fatto discendere!”
24. Taigi jis pagirdė (jų gyvulių bandas) joms, tada atsigręžė į šešėlį, ir tarė: „Mano Viešpatie, iš tiesų, man reikia kokio nors gėrio, kad Tu suteiktum man.“
Isaan lamaaniif obaasee sana booda gara gaaddisaa deebi’ee (boqatee) “yaa Gooftaa kiyya! ani toltuu irraa waan Ati narratti buufte (naaf murteessite)tti haajomaadha” jedhe.
И он напоил для них [их скот], а затем отошёл в тень и сказал: «Господь мой! Воистину, я нуждаюсь в любом благе, которое Ты ниспошлёшь мне».
И он им је напоји, а онда оде у хладовину и рече: “Господару мој, ма какву ми храну дао, заиста ми је потребна!”
Basi Musa akawanyweshea; kisha akarudi kivulini, na akasema, "Mola wangu Mlezi, hakika mimi ni mhitaji wa heri utakayoniteremshia."
Då såg han till att deras [djur] kunde dricka och drog sig sedan undan till en skuggig plats och sa: ”Herre! Jag är i stort behov av det goda du skänker mig.”
Bunun üzerine Mûsâ, onların (davarlarını) sulayıp bir gölgeye çekilerek: “Rabbim doğrusu bana indireceğin hayra muhtacım” dedi.
پس آپ نے خود ان جانوروں کو پانی پلا دیا پھر سائے کی طرف ہٹ آئے اور کہنے لگے اے پروردگار! تو جو کچھ بھلائی میری طرف اتارے میں اس کا محتاج ہوں.[1]
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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
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
28:24 — the verse above
فَجَآءَتْهُ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا تَمْشِى عَلَى ٱسْتِحْيَآءٍ قَالَتْ إِنَّ أَبِى يَدْعُوكَ لِيَجْزِيَكَ أَجْرَ مَا سَقَيْتَ لَنَا فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُۥ وَقَصَّ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقَصَصَ قَالَ لَا تَخَفْ نَجَوْتَ مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fajaa'athu ihdaahumaa tamshee 'alaa stihyaa'in qaalat inna abee yad'ooka liyajziyaka ajra maa saqayta lanaa falammaa jaa'ahu waqassa 'alayhi l-qasasa qaala laa takhaf najawta mina l-qawmi z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635faǧāʾathu ʾiḥdāhumā tamšī ʿalā stiḥyāʾin qālat ʾinna ʾabī yadʿūka liyaǧziyaka ʾaǧra mā saqayta lanā falammā ǧāʾahu waqaṣṣa ʿalayhi l-qaṣaṣa qāla lā taḫaf naǧawta mina l-qawmi ẓ-ẓālimīna
Then, one of the two women approached him, walking bashfully. She said, "My father is calling you, to reward you for drawing water for us." And when he came to him, and told him the story, he said, "Do not fear, you have escaped from the wrongdoing people."
Then there came unto him one of the two women, walking shyly. She said: Lo! my father biddeth thee, that he may reward thee with a payment for that thou didst water (the flock) for us. Then, when he came unto him and told him the (whole) story, he said: Fear not! Thou hast escaped from the wrongdoing folk
And one of the two came to him walking modestly; said she, 'Verily; my father calls thee, to reward thee with hire for having watered our flocks for us.' And when he came to him and related to him the story, said he, ' Fear not, thou art safe from the unjust people
And one of them came to him, walking bashfully. Said she, "My father calleth thee, that he may pay thee wages for thy watering for us." And when he came to him and had told him his STORY, "Fear not," said he, "thou hast escaped from an unjust people
And one of the damsels came unto him, walking bashfully, and said, my father calleth thee, that he may recompence thee for the trouble which thou hast taken in watering our sheep for us. And when he was come unto Shoaib, and had told him the story of his adventures, he said unto him, fear not; thou hast escaped from unjust people
قَالَتْ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱسْتَـْٔجِرْهُ إِنَّ خَيْرَ مَنِ ٱسْتَـْٔجَرْتَ ٱلْقَوِىُّ ٱلْأَمِينُ
Easy-read (simplified)qaalat ihdaahumaa yaa abati sta'jirhu inna khayra mani sta'jarta l-qawiyyu l-'ameen
DIN 31635qālat ʾiḥdāhumā yā ʾabati staʾǧirhu ʾinna ḫayra mani staʾǧarta l-qawiyyu l-ʾamīnu
One of the two women said, "Father, hire him; the best employee for you is the strong and trustworthy."
One of the two women said: O my father! Hire him! For the best (man) that thou canst hire in the strong, the trustworthy
Said one of them, 'O my sire! hire him; verily, the best of those whom thou canst hire is the strong and faithful
One of them said, "O my father, hire him: for the best thou canst hire is the strong, the trusty
And one of the damsels said, my father, hire him for certain wages: The best servant thou canst hire, is an able and trusty person
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
فَسَقَىٰ لَهُمَا ثُمَّ تَوَلَّىٰ إِلَى الظِّلِّ فَقَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
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