وَلَقَدْ أَخَذْنَآ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ بِٱلسِّنِينَ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَذَّكَّرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad akhadhnaa aala fir'awna bis-sineena wanaqsin mina th-thamaraati la'allahum yadhdhakkaroon
DIN 31635walaqad ʾaḫaḏnā ʾāla firʿawna bis-sinīna wanaqṣin mina ṯ-ṯamarāti laʿallahum yaḏḏakkarūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And We afflicted the people of Pharaoh with barren years, and with shortage of crops, that they may take heed.
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 we straitened Pharaoh's folk with famine and dearth of fruits, that peradventure they might heed
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
We had overtaken Pharaoh's people with the years (of dearth) and scarcity of fruits, that haply they might remember
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
Already had we chastised the people of Pharaoh with dearth and scarcity of fruits, that haply they might take warning
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 We afflicted Pharaoh's people with years of draught and scarcity of fruits, that they might take heed
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
Ne goditëm popullin e Faraonit me thatësi e me të lashta të dobëta, që ata të marrin mësim.
আর আমি ফির‘আউনের অনুসারীদেরকে বছরের পর বছর দুর্ভিক্ষ ও ফল- ফলাদির ক্ষয়-ক্ষতির মাধ্যমে আক্রান্ত করেছি, যাতে তারা উপদেশ গ্রহণ করে।
I Mi smo kaznili faraonov narod gladnim godinama i oskudicom u plodovima, da bi se prisjetili i pouku uzeli.
I Mi smo kaznili faraonov narod gladnim godinama i oskudicom u plodovima, da bi se prisjetili i pouku uzeli.
Gooŋɗii min nanngirii yimɓe Fir'awna ɓe kokke e usytagol ɓesnooje ; mbelejo'o, ɓe mbaajitoto.
და მართლაც, ჩვენ დავაზარალეთ [დავსაჯეთ] ფარაონის ხალხი (მძიმე) წლებით (გვალვასთან და სიძნელეებთან) და ნაყოფთა შემცირებით, რათა მათ მიეღოთ დარიგება.
Und Wir ergriffen ja bereits die Sippe Fir'auns mit Dürrejahren und Mangel an Früchten, auf dass sie bedenken mögen.
Πράγματι, τιμωρήσαμε τον λαό του Φαραώ με πείνα και έλλειψη καρπών, ίσως να λάβουν νουθεσία.
और निःसंदेह हमने फ़िरऔन की जाति को अकालों तथा फलों की कमी से ग्रस्त कर दिया, ताकि वे शिक्षा ग्रहण करें।
E abbiamo già colpito il popolo del Faraone con la carestia e la mancanza di prodotti, affinché riflettessero.
130. Ir iš tiesų, Mes nubaudėme Firauno (Faraono) žmones sausros metais ir vaisių (javų) stoka, kad jie prisimintų (būti atidūs).
Dhugumatti ummata Fir’awnaa caama waggootaaf tureefi hir’ina oomishaatiin isaan qabne. akka isaan gorfamaniif jecha.
Действительно, Мы поразили род Фараона годами засухи и убыли в плодах, — быть может, они внимут напоминанию.
И Ми смо казнили фараонов народ гладним годинама и оскудицом у плодовима, да би се присетили и поуку узели.
Na hakika tuliwachukua watu wa Firauni kwa miaka (ya ukame), na kwa upungufu katika mazao, huenda wakakumbuka.
Vi straffade förvisso Faraos folk med torka och svaga skördar, för att de skulle låta sig förmanas.
Firavun hanedanını belki düşünüp, öğüt alırlar diye kuraklık ve yıllarca ürünlerini eksiltmekle cezalandırdık.
اور ہم نے فرعون والوں کو مبتلا کیا قحط سالی میں اور پھلوں کی کم پیداواری میں، تاکہ وه نصیحت قبول کریں۔[1]
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قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِ ٱسْتَعِينُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱصْبِرُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱلْأَرْضَ لِلَّهِ يُورِثُهَا مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ وَٱلْعَٰقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala moosaa liqawmihi sta'eenoo billaahi wasbiroo inna l-'arda lillaahi yoorithuhaa man yashaa'u min 'ibaadihi wal-'aaqibatu lilmuttaqeen
DIN 31635qāla mūsā liqawmihi staʿīnū billāhi waṣbirū ʾinna l-ʾarḍa lillāhi yūriṯuhā man yašāʾu min ʿibādihi wal-ʿāqibatu lilmuttaqīna
Moses said to his people, "Seek help in God, and be patient. The earth belongs to God. He gives it in inheritance to whomever He wills of His servants, and the future belongs to the righteous."
And Moses said unto his people: Seek help in Allah and endure. Lo! the earth is Allah's. He giveth it for an inheritance to whom He will. And lo! the sequel is for those who keep their duty (unto Him)
Said Moses unto his people, 'Ask for aid from God and be patient; verily, the earth is God's! He gives it for an inheritance to whom He pleases of His servants, and the future is for those who fear
Said Moses to his people, "Cry unto God for help, and bear up patiently, for the earth is God's: to such of His servants as He pleaseth doth He give it as a heritage; and for those that fear Him is a happy issue
Moses said to his people, 'Seek help from God and be steadfast. Verily the earth is God's; He gives it as a heritage to whomsoever He pleases of His servants and the good end is for the God-fearing
قَالُوٓا۟ أُوذِينَا مِن قَبْلِ أَن تَأْتِيَنَا وَمِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جِئْتَنَا قَالَ عَسَىٰ رَبُّكُمْ أَن يُهْلِكَ عَدُوَّكُمْ وَيَسْتَخْلِفَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَيَنظُرَ كَيْفَ تَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo oodheenaa min qabli an ta'tiyanaa wamin ba'di maa ji'tanaa qaala 'asaa rabbukum an yuhlika 'aduwwakum wayastakhlifakum fee l-'ardi fayanzura kayfa ta'maloon
DIN 31635qālū ʾūḏīnā min qabli ʾan taʾtiyanā wamin baʿdi mā ǧiʾtanā qāla ʿasā rabbukum ʾan yuhlika ʿaduwwakum wayastaḫlifakum fī l-ʾarḍi fayanẓura kayfa taʿmalūna
They said, "We were persecuted before you came to us, and after you came to us." He said, "Perhaps your Lord will destroy your enemy, and make you successors in the land; then He will see how you behave."
They said: We suffered hurt before thou camest unto us, and since thou hast come unto us. He said: It may be that your Lord is going to destroy your adversary and make you viceroys in the earth, that He may see how ye behave
They said, 'We have been hurt before thou didst come to us, and since thou hast come to us.' Said he, 'It may be that your Lord will destroy your foe, and will make you succeed him in the earth; and He will see how ye act
We have been oppressed," they said, "before thou camest to us, and since thou hast been with us:" "Perhaps," said he, "your Lord will destroy your enemy, and will make you his successors in the land, and He will see how ye will act therein
They replied, 'We were persecuted before thou camest to us and even after thou camest to us.' He said, 'Your Lord is about to destroy your enemy and make you rulers in the land, that He may see how you act
7:130 — the verse above
فَإِذَا جَآءَتْهُمُ ٱلْحَسَنَةُ قَالُوا۟ لَنَا هَٰذِهِۦ وَإِن تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّئَةٌ يَطَّيَّرُوا۟ بِمُوسَىٰ وَمَن مَّعَهُۥٓ أَلَآ إِنَّمَا طَٰٓئِرُهُمْ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'idhaa jaa'athumu l-hasanatu qaaloo lanaa haadhihi wa'in tusibhum sayyi'atun yattayyaroo bimoosaa waman ma'ahu alaa innamaa taa'iruhum 'inda llaahi walaakinna aktharahum laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635faʾiḏā ǧāʾathumu l-ḥasanatu qālū lanā hāḏihi waʾin tuṣibhum sayyiʾatun yaṭṭayyarū bimūsā waman maʿahu ʾalā ʾinnamā ṭāʾiruhum ʿinda llāhi walākinna ʾakṯarahum lā yaʿlamūna
When something good came their way, they said, "This is ours." And when something bad happened to them, they ascribed the evil omen to Moses and those with him. In fact, their omen is with God, but most of them do not know.
But whenever good befell them, they said: This is ours; and whenever evil smote them they ascribed it to the evil auspices of Moses and those with him. Surely their evil auspice was only with Allah. But most of them knew not
but when there came to them a good thing they said, 'This is ours;' and if there befell them an evil, they took the augury from Moses and those with him; - is not their augury only in God's hands? - but most of them know not
And when good fell to their lot they said, "This is our due." But if ill befel them, they regarded Moses and his partisans as (the birds) of evil omen. Yet, was not their evil omen from God? But most of them knew it not
But whenever good befell them, they said, 'This is for us.' And if evil afflicted them, they ascribed the evil fortune to Moses and those with him. Now, surely, the cause of their evil fortune was with God. But most of them know not
وَقَالُوا۟ مَهْمَا تَأْتِنَا بِهِۦ مِنْ ءَايَةٍ لِّتَسْحَرَنَا بِهَا فَمَا نَحْنُ لَكَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo mahmaa ta'tinaa bihi min aayatin litasharanaa bihaa famaa nahnu laka bimu'mineen
DIN 31635waqālū mahmā taʾtinā bihi min ʾāyatin litasḥaranā bihā famā naḥnu laka bimuʾminīna
And they said, "No matter what sign you bring us, to bewitch us with, we will not believe in you."
And they said: Whatever portent thou bringest wherewith to bewitch us, we shall not put faith in thee
And they said, 'Whatever thou dost bring us as a sign to enchant us therewith, yet will we not believe in thee
And they said, "Whatever sign thou bring us for our enchantment, we will not believe on thee
And they said, 'Whatever Sign thou mayest bring to us to bewitch us with, we will not submit to thee
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وَلَقَدْ أَخَذْنَا آلَ فِرْعَوْنَ بِالسِّنِينَ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ الثَّمَرَاتِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَذَّكَّرُونَ
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