قَالُوٓا۟ أَرْجِهْ وَأَخَاهُ وَأَرْسِلْ فِى ٱلْمَدَآئِنِ حَٰشِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo arjih wa'akhaahu wa'arsil fee l-madaa'ini haashireen
DIN 31635qālū ʾarǧih waʾaḫāhu waʾarsil fī l-madāʾini ḥāširīna
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They said, "Put him off, and his brother, and send heralds to the cities."
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
They said (unto Pharaoh): Put him off (a while) - him and his brother - and send into the cities summoners
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
They said, 'Give him and his brother some hope; and send into the cities to collect
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
They said, "Put him and his brother off awhile, and send round men to your cities who shall muster
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
They said, 'Put him off and his brother awhile, and send into the city summoners
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
Ata thanë: "Lëre mënjanë atë e vëllanë e tij dhe dërgo lajmëtarë nëpër qytete,
তারা বললো: ‘তাকে ও তার ভাইকে কিছু সময় দিন এবং নগরে নগরে লোক পাঠান।’
"Zadrži njega i brata njegova", rekoše, "a pošalji u gradove sakupljače,
"Zadrži njega i brata njegova," rekoše, "a pošalji u gradove sakupljače,
Ɓe mbi'i : "Neeɓnu mo e musiɗɗo makko on, nulaa e ce'e ɗeen mooɓooɓe (mbile)".wileeɓe
მათ თქვეს: «მიეცი გადავადება მას [მუსას] და მის ძმას [ჰარუნს], და გაგზავნე ქალაქებში (ეგვიპტეში) შემკრებები,
Sie sagten: „Stelle ihn und seinen Bruder zurück, und sende in die (ägyptischen) Städte (Boten), die (die Leute) versammeln,
Είπαν (οι αρχηγοί στον Φαραώ): «Καθυστέρησέ τον και τον αδερφό του και στείλε στις πόλεις εκείνους που θα μαζέψουν (για σένα τους μάγους).
उन्होंने कहा : इसे और इसके भाई के मामले को स्थगित कर दो और नगरों में जमा करने वाले भेज दो।
Dissero: «Fallo aspettare con suo fratello e invia gli araldi nei villaggi per convocare la gente,
111. Jie tarė: „Palikite jį ir jo brolį (kuriam laikui) ir išsiųskite šauklius į miestus surinkti -
(Isaan) ni jedhan: "isaafi obboleessa isaa tursiisi, Magaalota keessa walitti qabdoota ergi (akka saahirtoota walittiqabaniif jecha).
Они сказали: «Оставь его и его брата и пошли в города созывающих,
„Задржи њега и његовог брата“, рекоше, „а пошаљи у градове сакупљаче,
Wakasema: Mwache kidogo yeye na kaka yake, na watume mijini wakusanyaji.
De svarade: ”Låt honom och hans bror vänta medan du sänder bud till städerna,
Onu ve kardeşini şimdilik beklet ve şehirlere (görevli) toplayıcılar gönder.
انہوں نے کہا کہ آپ ان کو اور ان کے بھائی کو مہلت دیجئے اور شہروں میں ہرکاروں کو بھیج دیجئے۔
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قَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ مِن قَوْمِ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَسَٰحِرٌ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala l-mala'u min qawmi fir'awna inna haadhaa lasaahirun 'aleem
DIN 31635qāla l-malaʾu min qawmi firʿawna ʾinna hāḏā lasāḥirun ʿalīmun
The notables among Pharaoh's people said, "This is really a skilled magician."
The chiefs of Pharaoh's people said: Lo! this is some knowing wizard
Said the chiefs of Pharaoh's people, 'Verily, this is surely a knowing magician
The nobles of Pharaoh's people said, "Verily, this is an expert enchanter
The chiefs of Pharaoh's people said, 'This is most surely a skillful sorcerer
يُرِيدُ أَن يُخْرِجَكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِكُمْ فَمَاذَا تَأْمُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum famaadhaa ta'muroon
DIN 31635yurīdu ʾan yuḫriǧakum min ʾarḍikum famāḏā taʾmurūna
"He wants to evict you from your land, so what do you recommend?"
Who would expel you from your land. Now what do ye advise
he desires to turn you out of your land; - what is it then ye bid
Fain would he expel you from your land: what then do ye order to be done
He desires to turn you out from your land. Now what do you advise
7:111 — the verse above
يَأْتُوكَ بِكُلِّ سَٰحِرٍ عَلِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)ya'tooka bikulli saahirin 'aleem
DIN 31635yaʾtūka bikulli sāḥirin ʿalīmin
The translators word this verse differently
"And let them bring you every skillful magician."
To bring each knowing wizard unto thee
and bring you every knowing magician
And bring to thee every skilled enchanter
Who should bring to thee every skillful sorcerer
وَجَآءَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ فِرْعَوْنَ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ لَنَا لَأَجْرًا إِن كُنَّا نَحْنُ ٱلْغَٰلِبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wajaa'a s-saharatu fir'awna qaaloo inna lanaa la'ajran in kunnaa nahnu l-ghaalibeen
DIN 31635waǧāʾa s-saḥaratu firʿawna qālū ʾinna lanā laʾaǧran ʾin kunnā naḥnu l-ġālibīna
The magicians came to Pharaoh, and said, "Surely there is a reward for us, if we are the victors."
And the wizards came to Pharaoh, saying: Surely there will be a reward for us if we are victors
And the magician came to Pharaoh and said, 'Is there indeed a reward for us if we are conquerors
And the enchanters came to Pharaoh. Said they, "Shall we surely be rewarded if we prevail
And the sorcerers came to Pharaoh and said: 'We shall, of course, have a reward, if we prevail
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قَالُوا أَرْجِهْ وَأَخَاهُ وَأَرْسِلْ فِي الْمَدَائِنِ حَاشِرِينَ
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