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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And they said, "No matter what sign you bring us, to bewitch us with, we will not believe in you."
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 they said: Whatever portent thou bringest wherewith to bewitch us, we shall not put faith in thee
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 they said, 'Whatever thou dost bring us as a sign to enchant us therewith, yet will we not believe in thee
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
And they said, "Whatever sign thou bring us for our enchantment, we will not believe on thee
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 they said, 'Whatever Sign thou mayest bring to us to bewitch us with, we will not submit to thee
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: "Çfarëdo prove që të na sjellësh për të na magjepsur, ne nuk do të të besojmë."
আর তারা বললো: ‘তুমি আমাদেরকে যাদু করার জন্য যে কোন নিদর্শন আমাদের কাছে নিয়ে আস না কেন, আমরা তো তোমার প্রতি ঈমান আনবো না।’
I govorili su: "Kakav god da nam dokaz doneseš da nas njime opčaraš, mi ti nećemo vjerovati!"
I govorili su: "Kakav god da nam dokaz doneseš da nas njime opčaraš, mi ti nećemo vjerovati!"
Ɓe mbi'i : "Kala ko ngaaddan ɗaa min e kaawis fii no mbilɗoraa min ɗuum ; min wonaani gooŋɗinooɓe ma".
და უთხრეს (ფარაონის ხალხმა) (მუსას): «რამდენიც არ უნდა მოგვიტანო ნიშნები, რათა მათით მოგვაჯადოვო, ჩვენ მაინც არ დაგიჯერებთ».
Und sie sagten: „Mit welchem Zeichen du auch kommen solltest, um uns damit zu bezaubern, so werden wir dir nicht glauben.“
Είπαν (οι άνθρωποι από τον λαό του Φαραώ στον Μωυσή): «Οποιοδήποτε σημάδι κι αν μας φέρεις για να μας μαγέψεις, δεν πρόκειται να πιστέψουμε σε σένα.»
और उन्होंने कहा : तू हमपर जादू करने के लिए हमारे पास जो निशानी भी ले आए, हम तेरा विश्वास करने वाले नहीं हैं।
E dissero: «Qualunque segno tu produrrai per incantarci, non ti crederemo mai.
132. Ir jie sakė [Mūsai (Mozei)]: „Kad ir kokius Ajat (įrodymus, įkalčius, eilutes, pamokas, ženklus, apreiškimus ir t.t.) tu atneštum mums, su kuriais užsiiminėtum burtais ant mūsų, mes niekada tavimi nepatikėsime.“
Isaan (Muusaan) ni jedhan: "Yoo ati raajii irraa waan feeteen isheedhaan sihrii nutti godhuuf nutti dhufte, nuti siif kan amannu hin taane."
И они сказали: «Какое бы знамение ты ни принёс, чтобы околдовать нас им — мы вовсе не поверим тебе».
И говорили су: „Какав год да нам доказ донесеш да нас њиме опчараш, ми нећемо да ти верујемо!“
Na walisema, "Hata ukitujia na Ishara zozote zile kutufanyia uchawi kwazo, basi sisi hatutakuamini."
De sa: ”Vilka tecken du än visar oss för att förtrolla oss, kommer vi ändå aldrig att tro dig!”
Ve dediler ki: “Bizi büyülemek için her ne mûcize getirirsen sana asla iman edecek değiliz.”
اور یوں کہتے کیسی ہی بات ہمارے سامنے لاؤ کہ ان کے ذریعہ سے ہم پر جادو چلاؤ جب بھی ہم تمہاری بات ہر گز نہ مانیں گے۔[1]
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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
And We afflicted the people of Pharaoh with barren years, and with shortage of crops, that they may take heed.
And we straitened Pharaoh's folk with famine and dearth of fruits, that peradventure they might heed
We had overtaken Pharaoh's people with the years (of dearth) and scarcity of fruits, that haply they might remember
Already had we chastised the people of Pharaoh with dearth and scarcity of fruits, that haply they might take warning
And We afflicted Pharaoh's people with years of draught and scarcity of fruits, that they might take heed
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
7:132 — the verse above
فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلطُّوفَانَ وَٱلْجَرَادَ وَٱلْقُمَّلَ وَٱلضَّفَادِعَ وَٱلدَّمَ ءَايَٰتٍ مُّفَصَّلَٰتٍ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا مُّجْرِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'arsalnaa 'alayhimu t-toofaana wal-jaraada wal-qummala wad-dafaadi'a wad-dama aayaatin mufassalaatin fastakbaroo wakaanoo qawman mujrimeen
DIN 31635faʾarsalnā ʿalayhimu ṭ-ṭūfāna wal-ǧarāda wal-qummala waḍ-ḍafādiʿa wad-dama ʾāyātin mufaṣṣalātin fastakbarū wakānū qawman muǧrimīna
So We let loose upon them the flood, and the locusts, and the lice, and the frogs, and blood-all explicit signs-but they were too arrogant. They were a sinful people.
So We sent against them the flood and the locusts and the vermin and the frogs and the blood - a succession of clear signs. But they were arrogant and became a guilty folk
Then we sent upon them the flood and the locusts and the lice and the frogs and the blood, - signs detailed; but they were big with pride and were a people who did sin
And we sent upon them the flood and the locusts and the kummal (lice) and the frogs and the blood, - clear signs - but they behaved proudly, and were a sinful people
Then We sent upon them the storm and the locust and the lice and the frogs and the blood -- clear Signs; but they behaved proudly and were a sinful people
وَلَمَّا وَقَعَ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلرِّجْزُ قَالُوا۟ يَٰمُوسَى ٱدْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ بِمَا عَهِدَ عِندَكَ لَئِن كَشَفْتَ عَنَّا ٱلرِّجْزَ لَنُؤْمِنَنَّ لَكَ وَلَنُرْسِلَنَّ مَعَكَ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ
Easy-read (simplified)walammaa waqa'a 'alayhimu r-rijzu qaaloo yaa moosaa d'u lanaa rabbaka bimaa 'ahida 'indaka la'in kashafta 'annaa r-rijza lanu'minanna laka walanursilanna ma'aka banee israa'eel
DIN 31635walammā waqaʿa ʿalayhimu r-riǧzu qālū yā mūsā dʿu lanā rabbaka bimā ʿahida ʿindaka laʾin kašafta ʿannā r-riǧza lanuʾminanna laka walanursilanna maʿaka banī ʾisrāʾīla
Whenever a plague befell them, they would say, "O Moses, pray to your Lord for us, according to the covenant He made with you. If you lift the plague from us, we will believe in you, and let the Children of Israel go with you."
And when the terror fell on them they cried: O Moses! Pray for us unto thy Lord, because He hath a covenant with thee. If thou removest the terror from us we verily will trust thee and will let the Children of Israel go with thee
And when there fell upon them the plague, they said, 'O Moses! call upon thy Lord for us, as He has covenanted with thee; verily, if thou dost remove the plague from us, we will believe in thee; and we will assuredly send with thee the children of Israel
And when any plague fell upon them, they said, "O Moses! pray for us to thy Lord, according to that which he hath covenanted with thee: Truly if thou take off the plague from us, we will surely believe thee, and will surely send the children of Israel with thee
And when there fell upon them the punishment, they said, 'O Moses, pray for us to thy Lord according to that which He has promised to thee. If thou remove from us the punishment, we will surely believe thee and we will surely send with thee the Children of Israel
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَقَالُوا مَهْمَا تَأْتِنَا بِهِ مِنْ آيَةٍ لِّتَسْحَرَنَا بِهَا فَمَا نَحْنُ لَكَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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