قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى قَتَلْتُ مِنْهُمْ نَفْسًا فَأَخَافُ أَن يَقْتُلُونِ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala rabbi innee qataltu minhum nafsan fa'akhaafu an yaqtuloon
DIN 31635qāla rabbi ʾinnī qataltu minhum nafsan faʾaḫāfu ʾan yaqtulūni
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He said, "My Lord, I have killed one of them, and I fear they will kill 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
He said: My Lord! Lo! I killed a man among them and I fear that they will kill 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
Said he, 'My Lord! verily, I have killed a person amongst them, and I fear that they will kill me
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
He said, "O my Lord! truly I have slain one of them, therefore fear I lest they slay me
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
Moses said, O Lord, verily I have slain one of them; and I fear they will put me to death
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
Ai tha: "Zoti im, unë kam mbytur njërin prej tyre, andaj kam frikë se do të më vrasin.
মূসা বললো: ‘হে আমার রব, নিশ্চয় আমি তাদের এক ব্যক্তিকে হত্যা করেছি, তাই আমি আশঙ্কা করছি যে, (তাদের নিকট আপনার বাণী পৌঁছাতে গেলে) তারা আমাকে হত্যা করবে।’
“Gospodaru moj”, reče, “ja sam ubio jednog njihovog čovjeka, pa se bojim da i oni mene ne ubiju.
“Gospodaru moj,” reče, “ja sam ubio jednog njihovog čovjeka, pa se bojim da i oni mene ne ubiju.
O maaki: "Joomi am, mi ittiino wonkii e maɓɓe, miɗo huli nde ɓe mbarata kam.
[მუსამ] თქვა: «უფალო ჩემო, მე მათგან [ფარაონის ხალხიდან] ერთი ადამიანი მოვკალი და ამიტომ მეშინია, რომ [თუ მათთან წავალ] ისინი მომკლავენ.
Er sagte: „Mein Herr, ich habe eine (Menschen)seele von ihnen getötet, und so fürchte ich, dass sie mich töten.
(Ο Μωυσής) είπε: «Κύριέ μου! Σκότωσα έναν από τον λαό τους, και φοβάμαι να με σκοτώσουν.
उसने कहा : ऐ मेरे पालनहार! मैंने उनमें से एक व्यक्ति को क़त्ल किया है। इसलिए मैं डरता हूँ कि वे मुझे मार देंगे।
Disse: “Dio mio, in verità ho ucciso uno di loro, temo che mi uccidano.
33. Jis tarė: „Mano Viešpatie, aš nužudždiau žmogų iš jų tarpo ir bijau, kad jie nužudys mane.“
Innis: “Yaa Gooftaa kiyya! ani isaan irraa lubbuu (nama) ajjeeseen jira. Na ajjeesuun sodaadha” jedhe.
Он сказал: «Господь мой! Воистину, я убил человека из их числа, и боюсь, что они убьют меня.
„Господару мој“, рече, „ја сам убио једног њиховог човека, па се бојим да и они мене не убију.
Akasema, "Mola wangu Mlezi, hakika mimi nilimuua mtu katika wao, kwa hivyo ninahofu wataniua.
Mose sa: ”Herre, jag dödade en av dem och fruktar nu att de ska döda mig.
“Rabbim! Ben onlardan bir kişiyi öldürdüm. Bu yüzden beni öldürmelerinden korkuyorum.” dedi.
موسیٰ (علیہ السلام) نے کہا پروردگار! میں نے ان کا ایک آدمی قتل کر دیا تھا۔ اب مجھے اندیشہ ہے کہ وه مجھے بھی قتل کر ڈالیں.[1]
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وَأَنْ أَلْقِ عَصَاكَ فَلَمَّا رَءَاهَا تَهْتَزُّ كَأَنَّهَا جَآنٌّ وَلَّىٰ مُدْبِرًا وَلَمْ يُعَقِّبْ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ أَقْبِلْ وَلَا تَخَفْ إِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْـَٔامِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'an alqi 'asaaka falammaa ra'aahaa tahtazzu ka'annahaa jaannun wallaa mudbiran walam yu'aqqib yaa moosaa aqbil walaa takhaf innaka mina l-'aamineen
DIN 31635waʾan ʾalqi ʿaṣāka falammā raʾāhā tahtazzu kaʾannahā ǧānnun wallā mudbiran walam yuʿaqqib yā mūsā ʾaqbil walā taḫaf ʾinnaka mina l-ʾāminīna
The translators word this verse differently
Throw down your staff." And when he saw it wiggling, as if it were possessed, he turned his back to flee, and did not look back. "O Moses, come forward, and do not fear, you are perfectly safe.
Throw down thy staff. And when he saw it writhing as it had been a demon, he turned to flee headlong, (and it was said unto him): O Moses! Draw nigh and fear not. Lo! thou art of those who are secure
so throw down thy rod;' and when he saw it quivering as though it were a snake, he turned away and fled and did not return. 'O Moses! approach and fear not, verily, thou art amongst the safe
Throw down now thy rod." And when he saw it move as though it were a serpent, he retreated and fled and returned not. "O Moses," cried the Voice, "draw near and fear not, for thou art in safety
Cast down now thy rod. And when he saw it that it moved, as though it had been a serpent, he retreated and fled, and returned not. And God said unto him, O Moses, draw near, and fear not; for thou art safe
ٱسْلُكْ يَدَكَ فِى جَيْبِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَآءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوٓءٍ وَٱضْمُمْ إِلَيْكَ جَنَاحَكَ مِنَ ٱلرَّهْبِ فَذَٰنِكَ بُرْهَٰنَانِ مِن رَّبِّكَ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦٓ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَٰسِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)usluk yadaka fee jaybika takhruj baydaa'a min ghayri soo'in wadmum ilayka janaahaka mina r-rahbi fadhaanika burhaanaani min rabbika ilaa fir'awna wamala'ihi innahum kaanoo qawman faasiqeen
DIN 31635usluk yadaka fī ǧaybika taḫruǧ bayḍāʾa min ġayri sūʾin waḍmum ʾilayka ǧanāḥaka mina r-rahbi faḏānika burhānāni min rabbika ʾilā firʿawna wamalaʾihi ʾinnahum kānū qawman fāsiqīna
Put your hand inside your pocket, and it will come out white, without blemish. And press your arm to your side, against fear. These are two proofs from your Lord, to Pharaoh and his dignitaries. They are truly sinful people."
Thrust thy hand into the bosom of thy robe it will come forth white without hurt. And guard thy heart from fear. Then these shall be two proofs from your Lord unto Pharaoh and his chiefs. Lo! they are evil-living folk
Thrust thy hand into thy bosom, it shall come out white, without hurt; and then fold again thy wing, that thou dost now stretch out through dread; for those are two signs from thy Lord to Pharaoh and his chiefs; verily, they are a people who work abomination
Put thy hand into thy bosom; it shall come forth white, but unharmed: and draw back thy hand to thee without fear. These shall be two signs from thy Lord to Pharaoh and his nobles; for they are a perverse people
Put thy hand into thy bosom, and it shall come forth white, without any hurt: And draw back thy hand unto thee which thou stretchest forth for fear. These shall be two evident signs from thy Lord, unto Pharaoh and his princes; for they are a wicked people
28:33 — the verse above
وَأَخِى هَٰرُونُ هُوَ أَفْصَحُ مِنِّى لِسَانًا فَأَرْسِلْهُ مَعِىَ رِدْءًا يُصَدِّقُنِىٓ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ أَن يُكَذِّبُونِ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'akhee haaroonu huwa afsahu minnee lisaanan fa'arsilhu ma'iya rid'an yusaddiqunee innee akhaafu an yukadhdhiboon
DIN 31635waʾaḫī hārūnu huwa ʾafṣaḥu minnī lisānan faʾarsilhu maʿiya ridʾan yuṣaddiqunī ʾinnī ʾaḫāfu ʾan yukaḏḏibūni
And my brother Aaron, he is more eloquent than me, so send him with me, to help me, and to confirm my words, for I fear they will reject me."
My brother Aaron is more eloquent than me in speech. Therefor send him with me as a helper to confirm me. Lo! I fear that they will give the lie to me
and my brother Aaron, he is more eloquent of tongue than I; send him then with me as a support, to verify me; verily, I fear that they will call me liar
My brother Aaron is clearer of speech than I. Send him, therefore, with me as a help, and to make good my cause, for I fear lest they treat me as an impostor
But my brother Aaron is of a more eloquent tongue than I am; wherefore send him with me for an assistant, that he may gain me credit; for I fear lest they accuse me of imposture
قَالَ سَنَشُدُّ عَضُدَكَ بِأَخِيكَ وَنَجْعَلُ لَكُمَا سُلْطَٰنًا فَلَا يَصِلُونَ إِلَيْكُمَا بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ أَنتُمَا وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكُمَا ٱلْغَٰلِبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala sanashuddu 'adudaka bi'akheeka wanaj'alu lakumaa sultaanan falaa yasiloona ilaykumaa bi'aayaatinaa antumaa wamani taba'akumaa l-ghaaliboon
DIN 31635qāla sanašuddu ʿaḍudaka biʾaḫīka wanaǧʿalu lakumā sulṭānan falā yaṣilūna ʾilaykumā biʾāyātinā ʾantumā wamani tabaʿakumā l-ġālibūna
He said, "We will strengthen your arm with your brother, and We will give you authority, so they will not touch you. By virtue of Our signs, you and those who follow you will be the triumphant."
He said: We will strengthen thine arm with thy brother, and We will give unto you both power so that they cannot reach you for Our portents. Ye twain, and those who follow you, will be the winners
Said He, 'We will strengthen thine arm with thy brother; and we will make for you both authority, and they shall not reach you in our signs; ye two and those who follow you shall gain the upper hand
He said, "We will strengthen thine arm with thy brother, and we will give power unto you both, and they shall not equal you in our signs. Ye twain and they who shall follow you, shall gain the day
God said, We will strengthen thine arm by thy brother, and We will give each of you extraordinary power, so that they shall not come up to you, in our signs. Ye two, and whoever shall follow you, shall be the conquerors
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قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي قَتَلْتُ مِنْهُمْ نَفْسًا فَأَخَافُ أَن يَقْتُلُونِ
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