وَقَالَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُ فِرْعَوْنَ قُرَّتُ عَيْنٍ لِّى وَلَكَ لَا تَقْتُلُوهُ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَنفَعَنَآ أَوْ نَتَّخِذَهُۥ وَلَدًا وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaalati mra'atu fir'awna qurratu 'aynin lee walaka laa taqtuloohu 'asaa an yanfa'anaa aw nattakhidhahu waladan wahum laa yash'uroon
DIN 31635waqālati mraʾatu firʿawna qurratu ʿaynin lī walaka lā taqtulūhu ʿasā ʾan yanfaʿanā ʾaw nattaḫiḏahu waladan wahum lā yašʿurūna
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Pharaoh's wife said, "An eye's delight for me and for you. Do not kill him; perhaps he will be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son." But they did not foresee.
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 the wife of Pharaoh said: (He will be) a consolation for me and for thee. Kill him not. Peradventure he may be of use to us, or we may choose him for a son. And they perceived not
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 Pharaoh's wife said, 'He is a cheering of the eye to me, and to thee. Kill him not; it may be that he will profit us, or that we may take him for a son;' for they did not perceive
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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And Pharaoh's wife said, "Joy of the eye to me and thee! put him not to death: haply he will be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son." But they knew not what they did
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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And the wife of Pharaoh said, this child is a delight of the eye to me, and to thee: Kill him not; peradventure it may happen that he may be serviceable unto us; or we may adopt him for our son. And they perceived not the consequence of what they were doing
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
Gruaja e Faraonit tha: "Ai është burim gëzimi për mua dhe për ty. Mos e mbytni, se ndoshta na sjell dobi ose e birësojmë. Por, ata nuk e dinin çfarë po bënin.
আর ফির‘আউনের স্ত্রী বললো: ‘এ (শিশুটি) আমার ও তোমার চক্ষু শীতলকারী, তাকে হত্যা করো না। হয়তো সে আমাদের উপকারে আসবে, অথবা আমরা তাকে সন্তান হিসেবে গ্রহণ করব।’ অথচ তারা কিছুই বুঝতে পারছিল না।(২)
I žena faraonova reče: “On će biti radost i meni i tebi! Ne ubijte ga, možda će nam od koristi biti, a možemo ga i posiniti.” A oni ništa ne predosjetiše.
I žena faraonova reče: “On će biti radost i meni i tebi! Ne ubijte ga, možda će nam od koristi biti, a možemo ga i posiniti.” A oni ništa ne predosjetiše.
Debbo Fir'awna on wi'i: "(Kun entum ko) ɓuuɓeendi gite am e an kadi! Wota on war mo, hino gasa ka o nafata en, maa jogitoren mo ɓiɗɗo". Hari ɓe so'aani.
და ფარაონის ცოლმა უთხრა [ფარაონს]: «[ეს ბავშვი იქნება] თვალთა ნუგეში ჩემთვის და შენთვის! ნუ მოკლავ მას; იქნებ მოგვიტანოს სიკეთე, ან შვილად მივიღოთ იგი». ხოლო ისინი [ფარაონი და მისი ხალხი] ვერც კი გრძნობდნენ [რომ სწორედ ის გახდებოდა მათი დაღუპვის მიზეზი].
Und die Frau Fir'auns sagte: „(Er wird) eine Augenweide (also ein Grund zur Freude) für mich und dich sein. Tötet ihn nicht. Vielleicht nützt er uns oder wir nehmen ihn als Kind an.“ Dabei merkten sie nicht (, was sie taten).
Η γυναίκα του Φαραώ είπε: «(Αυτό το μωρό) είναι πηγή χαράς για μένα και για σένα (ω, Φαραώ). Μην τον σκοτώσετε, ίσως να μας ωφελήσει ή να τον υιοθετήσουμε.» (Έτσι τον πήραν) ενώ δε γνώριζαν (τι θα γίνει μετά).
और फ़िरऔन की पत्नी ने कहा : यह मेरी तथा तेरी आँखों की ठंडक है। इसे क़त्ल न करो। आशा है कि वह हमें लाभ पहुँचाए, या हम उसे पुत्र बना लें और वे समझते न थे।
E disse la moglie del Faraone: «Sarà gioia per i miei e i tuoi occhi: non uccidetelo. Potrebbe esserci utile o lo potremmo adottare come figlio», senza rendersene conto.
9. Ir Firauno (Faraono) žmona tarė: „Paguoda akims man ir tau. Nežudyk jo, galbūt jis suteiks naudos mums arba mes įsivaikinsime jį kaip sūnų.“ Ir jie nesuvokė (to pasekmių).
Jaartiin Fir’awnaa ni jette: “anaafi siif gammachuu ijaatii isa hin ajjeesinaa; nu fayyaduun yookiin ilma (guddisaa) isa taasifachuun keenya ni kajeelama.” Isaanis haala hin beekneen [ishee tole jedhan].
И жена Фараона сказала: «Отрада очей мне и тебе! Не убивайте его, — быть может, он окажется нам полезен, или мы возьмём его себе в сыновья», — и они не осознавали этого.
И фараонова жена рече: „Он ће да буде радост и мени и теби! Не убијте га, можда ће да нам буде од користи, а можемо и да га посинимо“; и они ништа не предосетише.
Na mkewe Firauni alisema, "Atakuwa kiburudisho cha macho yangu na yako. Msimuuwe! Huenda akatufaa, au tumpange kuwa mwenetu." Wala wao hawakutambua.
Faraos hustru sa: ”Han kan bli en källa till glädje för oss båda! Döda honom inte; kanske han kan vara till nytta för oss, eller så kan vi ta honom till oss som vår egen son.” De kunde ju inte veta!
Firavun’un karısı: "Benim ve senin için göz aydınlığıdır! Onu öldürmeyin, belki bize faydası dokunur ya da onu evlat ediniriz." dedi. Oysa onlar farkında değillerdi.
اور فرعون کی بیوی نے کہا یہ تو میری اور تیری آنکھوں کی ٹھنڈک ہے، اسے قتل نہ کرو[1] ، بہت ممکن ہے کہ یہ ہمیں کوئی فائده پہنچائے یا ہم اسے اپنا ہی بیٹا بنا لیں[2] اور یہ لوگ شعور ہی نہ رکھتے تھے.[3]
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وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَرْضِعِيهِ فَإِذَا خِفْتِ عَلَيْهِ فَأَلْقِيهِ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ وَلَا تَخَافِى وَلَا تَحْزَنِىٓ إِنَّا رَآدُّوهُ إِلَيْكِ وَجَاعِلُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'awhaynaa ilaa ummi moosaa an ardi'eehi fa'idhaa khifti 'alayhi fa'alqeehi fee l-yammi walaa takhaafee walaa tahzanee innaa raaddoohu ilayki wajaa'iloohu mina l-mursaleen
DIN 31635waʾawḥaynā ʾilā ʾummi mūsā ʾan ʾarḍiʿīhi faʾiḏā ḫifti ʿalayhi faʾalqīhi fī l-yammi walā taḫāfī walā taḥzanī ʾinnā rāddūhu ʾilayki waǧāʿilūhu mina l-mursalīna
We inspired the mother of Moses: "Nurse him; then, when you fear for him, cast him into the river, and do not fear, nor grieve; We will return him to you, and make him one of the messengers."
And We inspired the mother of Moses, saying: Suckle him and, when thou fearest for him, then cast him into the river and fear not nor grieve. Lo! We shall bring him back unto thee and shall make him (one) of Our messengers
And we inspired the mother of Moses, 'Suckle him; and when thou art afraid for him then throw him into the river, and fear not and grieve not; verily, we are going to restore him to thee, and to make him of the apostles
And we said by revelation to the mother of Moses, "Give him suck; and if thou fearest for him, launch him on the sea; and fear not, neither fret; for we will restore him to thee, and make him one of the apostles
And We directed the mother of Moses by revelation, saying, give him suck: And if thou fearest for him, cast him into the river; and fear not, neither be afflicted; for We will restore him unto thee, and will appoint him one of our apostles
فَٱلْتَقَطَهُۥٓ ءَالُ فِرْعَوْنَ لِيَكُونَ لَهُمْ عَدُوًّا وَحَزَنًا إِنَّ فِرْعَوْنَ وَهَٰمَٰنَ وَجُنُودَهُمَا كَانُوا۟ خَٰطِـِٔينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fal-taqatahu aalu fir'awna liyakoona lahum 'aduwwan wahazanan inna fir'awna wahaamaana wajunoodahumaa kaanoo khaati'een
DIN 31635fal-taqaṭahu ʾālu firʿawna liyakūna lahum ʿaduwwan waḥazanan ʾinna firʿawna wahāmāna waǧunūdahumā kānū ḫāṭiʾīna
Pharaoh's household picked him up, to be an opponent and a sorrow for them. Pharaoh, Hamaan, and their troops were sinners.
And the family of Pharaoh took him up, that he might become for them an enemy and a sorrow, Lo! Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts were ever sinning
And Pharaoh's family picked him up that he might be for them a foe and a grief; verily, Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts were sinners
And Pharaoh's family took him up to be a foe and a sorrow to them, for sinners were Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts
And when she had put the child in the ark, and had cast it into the river, the family of Pharaoh took him up; providence designing that he should become an enemy, and a sorrow unto them. Verily Pharaoh, and Haman, and their forces were sinners
28:9 — the verse above
وَأَصْبَحَ فُؤَادُ أُمِّ مُوسَىٰ فَٰرِغًا إِن كَادَتْ لَتُبْدِى بِهِۦ لَوْلَآ أَن رَّبَطْنَا عَلَىٰ قَلْبِهَا لِتَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'asbaha fu'aadu ummi moosaa faarighan in kaadat latubdee bihi lawlaa an rabatnaa 'alaa qalbihaa litakoona mina l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635waʾaṣbaḥa fuʾādu ʾummi mūsā fāriġan ʾin kādat latubdī bihi lawlā ʾan rabaṭnā ʿalā qalbihā litakūna mina l-muʾminīna
The heart of Moses' mother became vacant. She was about to disclose him, had We not steadied her heart, that she may remain a believer.
And the heart of the mother of Moses became void, and she would have betrayed him if We had not fortified her heart, that she might be of the believers
And the heart of Moses' mother was void on the morrow; she well-nigh disclosed him, had it not been that we bound up her heart that she might be of the believers
And the heart of Moses' mother became a blank through fear: and almost had she discovered him, but that we girt up her heart with constancy, in order that she might be one of those who believe
And the heart of the mother of Moses became oppressed with fear; and she had almost discovered him, had We not armed her heart with constancy, that she might be one of those who believe the promises of God
وَقَالَتْ لِأُخْتِهِۦ قُصِّيهِ فَبَصُرَتْ بِهِۦ عَن جُنُبٍ وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaalat li'ukhtihi qusseehi fabasurat bihi 'an junubin wahum laa yash'uroon
DIN 31635waqālat liʾuḫtihi quṣṣīhi fabaṣurat bihi ʿan ǧunubin wahum lā yašʿurūna
She said to his sister, "Trail him." So she watched him from afar, and they were unaware.
And she said unto his sister: Trace him. So she observed him from afar, and they perceived not
And she said to his sister, 'Follow him up.' And she looked after him from afar, and they did not perceive
She said to his sister, "Follow him." And she watched him from afar: and they perceived it not
And she said unto his sister, follow him. And she watched him at a distance; and they perceived it not
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وَقَالَتِ امْرَأَتُ فِرْعَوْنَ قُرَّتُ عَيْنٍ لِّي وَلَكَ لَا تَقْتُلُوهُ عَسَىٰ أَن يَنفَعَنَا أَوْ نَتَّخِذَهُ وَلَدًا وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
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