قَالَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنِّى ٱصْطَفَيْتُكَ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ بِرِسَٰلَٰتِى وَبِكَلَٰمِى فَخُذْ مَآ ءَاتَيْتُكَ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلشَّٰكِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala yaa moosaa innee stafaytuka 'alaa n-naasi birisaalaatee wabikalaamee fakhudh maa aataytuka wakun mina sh-shaakireen
DIN 31635qāla yā mūsā ʾinnī ṣṭafaytuka ʿalā n-nāsi birisālātī wabikalāmī faḫuḏ mā ʾātaytuka wakun mina š-šākirīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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He said, "O Moses, I have chosen you over all people for My messages and for My Words. So take what I have given you, and be one of the thankful."
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: O Moses! I have preferred thee above mankind by My messages and by My speaking (unto thee). So hold that which I have given thee, and be among the thankful
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
He said, 'O Moses! verily, I have chosen thee over the people with my messages and my words, take then what I have brought thee, and be of those who thank
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 Moses! thee above all men have I chosen by my commissions, and by my speaking to thee. Take therefore what I have brought thee, and be one of those who render thanks
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
God said, 'O Moses, I have chosen thee above the people of thy time by My Messages and by My Word. So take firm hold of that which I have given thee and be of the grateful
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
Allahu tha: "O Musa, unë të zgjodha ty mbi njerëzit e tjerë me shpalljet e Mia dhe të folurit Tim (të drejtpërdrejtë). Prandaj, merre atë që të kam dhënë dhe ji mirënjohës!"
তিনি বললেন: ‘হে মূসা! আমি তোমাকে আমার রিসালাত ও বাক্যালাপ দিয়ে মানুষের ওপর শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব দিয়েছি। কাজেই আমি তোমাকে যা প্রদান করলাম, তা গ্রহণ করো এবং কৃতজ্ঞতা আদায়কারীদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত হও।’
"O Musa", reče On, "Ja sam tebe, doista, nad drugima poslanicama Svojim i govorom Svojim odabranim učinio. Ono što ti dajem uzmi i zahvalan budi!"
"O Mojsije," reče On, "Ja sam tebe, doista, nad drugima poslanicama Svojim i govorom Svojim odabranim učinio. Ono što ti dajem uzmi i zahvalan budi!"
O Daali : "Eehey ma Muusaa, min mi suɓii ma e yimɓe ɓeen Nule mm ɗeen e konngol am ngol. Jogito ko mi jonnu maa kon njeyeeɗaa e yettooɓe ɓeen".
(ალლაჰმა) თქვა: «ო, მუსა! უეჭველად, მე აგირჩიე შენ ადამიანებზე ჩემი გზავნილებით და ჩემი საუბარით (შუამავლის გარეშე). ამიტომ აიღე ის, რასაც მე მოგცემ, და იყავი მადლიერთაგანი!»
Er sagte: „O Musa, Ich habe dich ja durch Meine Botschaften und (durch) Meine Rede (zu dir) vor den Menschen auserwählt! So nimm, was Ich dir gegeben habe, und gehöre zu den Dankbaren!“
Είπε (ο Αλλάχ): «Ω, Μωυσή! Σε επέλεξα πάνω από τους άλλους ανθρώπους (της εποχής σου) δίνοντάς σου τα μηνύματά Μου και μιλώντας σου. Γι’ αυτό πάρε όσα σου έχω δώσει και να είσαι ένας από τους ευγνώμονες.»
अल्लाह ने कहा : ऐ मूसा! निःसंदेह मैंने तुम्हें अपने संदेशों तथा अपने वार्तालाप के साथ लोगों पर चुन लिया है। अतः जो कुछ मैंने तुम्हें प्रदान किया है, उसे ले लो और आभार प्रकट करने वालों में से हो जाओ।
Disse: «O Mūsā, in verità Io ti ho elevato al di sopra degli uomini, con i Miei messaggi e le Mie parole! Prendi ciò che ti ho dato e sii tra i riconoscenti!»
144. (Allahas) tarė: „Mūsa (Moze), Aš išrinkau tave virš žmonių Savo Žinia ir Savo kalbėjimu (su tavimi). Taigi, laikykis to, ką suteikiau tau, ir būk iš dėkingųjų.“
(Rabbiin) ni jedhe: "Yaa Muusaa! Ani ergaa kiyyaafi haasa’a kiyyaan namoota irra si filadheera, Waan Ani siif kenne qabadhu, Galateeffattoota irraa tahi."
Он сказал: «О Муса, воистину, Я избрал тебя над людьми Своими посланиями и тем, что говорил с тобой; так прими то, что Я даровал тебе, и будь из числа благодарных».
„О Мојсије“, рече Он, „ Ја сам те, заиста, одабрао изнад осталих људи Својом посланицом и Својим те говором учинио одабраним. Оно што ти дајем прихвати и захвалан буди!“
(Mwenyezi Mungu) akasema: Ewe Musa! Hakika Mimi nilikuteua uende kwa watu na jumbe zangu na maneno yangu. Basi chukua hayo niliyokupa na kuwa katika wanaoshukuru.
Han sa: ”Mose! Jag har utvalt dig framför alla människor genom mina budskap och mitt tal. Ta därför det jag ger dig och var tacksam!”
(Allah): “Ey Mûsâ! Risaletlerimle ve kelâmımla seni insanlar üzerine seçkin kıldım. Öyleyse sana verdiğimi al ve şükredenlerden ol” dedi.
ارشاد ہوا کہ اے موسیٰ! میں نے پیغمبری اور اپنی ہمکلامی سے اور لوگوں پر تم کو امتیاز دیا ہے تو جو کچھ تم کو میں نے عطا کیا ہے اس کو لو اور شکر کرو۔[1]
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وَوَٰعَدْنَا مُوسَىٰ ثَلَٰثِينَ لَيْلَةً وَأَتْمَمْنَٰهَا بِعَشْرٍ فَتَمَّ مِيقَٰتُ رَبِّهِۦٓ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِأَخِيهِ هَٰرُونَ ٱخْلُفْنِى فِى قَوْمِى وَأَصْلِحْ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ سَبِيلَ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wawaa'adnaa moosaa thalaatheena laylatan wa'atmamnaahaa bi'ashrin fatamma meeqaatu rabbihi arba'eena laylatan waqaala moosaa li'akheehi haaroona khlufnee fee qawmee wa'aslih walaa tattabi' sabeela l-mufsideen
DIN 31635wawāʿadnā mūsā ṯalāṯīna laylatan waʾatmamnāhā biʿašrin fatamma mīqātu rabbihi ʾarbaʿīna laylatan waqāla mūsā liʾaḫīhi hārūna ḫlufnī fī qawmī waʾaṣliḥ walā tattabiʿ sabīla l-mufsidīna
And We appointed to Moses thirty nights, and completed them with ten; and thus the time appointed by his Lord was forty nights. And Moses said to his brother Aaron: "Take my place among my people, and be upright, and do not follow the way of the mischief-makers."
And when We did appoint for Moses thirty nights (of solitude), and added to them ten, and he completed the whole time appointed by his Lord of forty nights; and Moses said unto his brother, Aaron: Take my place among the people. Do right, and follow not the way of mischief-makers
And we appointed for Moses thirty nights, and completed them with ten (more), so that the time appointed by his Lord was completed to forty nights. And Moses said unto his brother Aaron, 'Be thou my vicegerent amongst my people, and do what is right, and follow not the path of the evildoers
And we appointed a meeting with Moses for thirty nights, which we completed with ten other nights, so that his whole time with his Lord amounted to forty nights. Then said Moses to his brother Aaron, "Take thou my place among my people, and act rightly, and follow not the way of the corrupt doers
And We made Moses a promise of thirty nights and supplemented them with ten. Thus the period appointed by his Lord was completed -- forty nights. And Moses said to his brother, Aaron, 'Take my place amongst my people in my absence, and manage them well and follow not the way of the mischief-makers
وَلَمَّا جَآءَ مُوسَىٰ لِمِيقَٰتِنَا وَكَلَّمَهُۥ رَبُّهُۥ قَالَ رَبِّ أَرِنِىٓ أَنظُرْ إِلَيْكَ قَالَ لَن تَرَىٰنِى وَلَٰكِنِ ٱنظُرْ إِلَى ٱلْجَبَلِ فَإِنِ ٱسْتَقَرَّ مَكَانَهُۥ فَسَوْفَ تَرَىٰنِى فَلَمَّا تَجَلَّىٰ رَبُّهُۥ لِلْجَبَلِ جَعَلَهُۥ دَكًّا وَخَرَّ مُوسَىٰ صَعِقًا فَلَمَّآ أَفَاقَ قَالَ سُبْحَٰنَكَ تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَأَنَا۠ أَوَّلُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walammaa jaa'a moosaa limeeqaatinaa wakallamahu rabbuhu qaala rabbi arinee anzur ilayka qaala lan taraanee walaakini nzur ilaa l-jabali fa'ini staqarra makaanahu fasawfa taraanee falammaa tajallaa rabbuhu liljabali ja'alahu dakkan wakharra moosaa sa'iqan falammaa afaaqa qaala subhaanaka tubtu ilayka wa'anaa awwalu l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635walammā ǧāʾa mūsā limīqātinā wakallamahu rabbuhu qāla rabbi ʾarinī ʾanẓur ʾilayka qāla lan tarānī walākini nẓur ʾilā l-ǧabali faʾini staqarra makānahu fasawfa tarānī falammā taǧallā rabbuhu lilǧabali ǧaʿalahu dakkan waḫarra mūsā ṣaʿiqan falammā ʾafāqa qāla subḥānaka tubtu ʾilayka waʾanā ʾawwalu l-muʾminīna
And when Moses came to Our appointment, and his Lord spoke to him, he said, "My Lord, allow me to look and see You." He said, "You will not see Me, but look at the mountain; if it stays in its place, you will see Me." But when his Lord manifested Himself to the mountain, He turned it into dust, and Moses fell down unconscious. Then, when he recovered, he said, "Glory be to you, I repent to you, and I am the first of the believers."
And when Moses came to Our appointed tryst and his Lord had spoken unto him, he said: My Lord! Show me (Thy Self), that I may gaze upon Thee. He said: Thou wilt not see Me, but gaze upon the mountain! If it stand still in its place, then thou wilt see Me. And when his Lord revealed (His) glory to the mountain He sent it crashing down. And Moses fell down senseless. And when he woke he said: Glory unto Thee! I turn unto Thee repentant, and I am the first of (true) believers
And when Moses came to our appointment, and his Lord spake unto him, he said, 'O my Lord! show me, - that I may look on thee!' He said, Thou canst not see me; but look upon the mountain, and if it remain steady in its place, thou shalt see me;' but when his Lord appeared unto the mountain He made it dust, and Moses fell down in a swoon! And when he came to himself, he said, 'Celebrated be thy praise! I turn repentant unto Thee, and I am the first of those who are resigned
And when Moses came at our set time and his Lord spake with him, he said, "O Lord, shew thyself to me, that I may look upon thee." He said, "Thou shalt not see Me; but look towards the mount, and if it abide firm in its place, then shalt thou see Me." And when God manifested Himself to the mountain he turned it to dust! and Moses fell in a swoon. And when he came to himself, he said, "Glory be to thee! To thee do I turn in penitence, and I am the first of them that believe
And when Moses came at Our appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he said, 'My Lord, show Thyself to me that I may look at Thee.' God replied, 'Thou shalt not see Me. But look at the mountain; and if it remains in its place, then thou shalt see Me.' And when his Lord manifested Himself on the mountain, He broke it into pieces and Moses fell down unconscious. And when he recovered, he said, 'Holy art Thou, I turn to thee and I am the first to believe
7:144 — the verse above
وَكَتَبْنَا لَهُۥ فِى ٱلْأَلْوَاحِ مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ مَّوْعِظَةً وَتَفْصِيلًا لِّكُلِّ شَىْءٍ فَخُذْهَا بِقُوَّةٍ وَأْمُرْ قَوْمَكَ يَأْخُذُوا۟ بِأَحْسَنِهَا سَأُو۟رِيكُمْ دَارَ ٱلْفَٰسِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wakatabnaa lahu fee l-'alwaahi min kulli shay'in maw'izatan watafseelan likulli shay'in fakhudhhaa biquwwatin wa'mur qawmaka ya'khudhoo bi'ahsanihaa sa'ureekum daara l-faasiqeen
DIN 31635wakatabnā lahu fī l-ʾalwāḥi min kulli šayʾin mawʿiẓatan watafṣīlan likulli šayʾin faḫuḏhā biquwwatin waʾmur qawmaka yaʾḫuḏū biʾaḥsanihā saʾurīkum dāra l-fāsiqīna
The translators word this verse differently
And We inscribed for him in the Tablets all kinds of enlightenments, and decisive explanation of all things. "Hold fast to them, and exhort your people to adopt the best of them. I will show you the fate of the sinners."
And We wrote for him, upon the tablets, the lesson to be drawn from all things and the explanation of all things, then (bade him): Hold it fast; and command thy people (saying): Take the better (course made clear) therein. I shall show thee the abode of evil-livers
And we wrote for him upon tablets an admonition concerning everything, and a detailing of everything: 'Take them then with firmness, and bid thy people take them for what is best thereof. I will show you the abode of those who work abominations
And we wrote for him upon the tables a monition concerning every matter, and said, "Receive them thyself with steadfastness, and command thy people to receive them for the observance of its most goodly precepts: - I will shew you the abode of the wicked
And We wrote for him upon the Tablets about everything an admonition and an explanation of all things. 'So hold them fast and bid thy people follow the best thereof. Soon shall I show you the abode of the transgressors
سَأَصْرِفُ عَنْ ءَايَٰتِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَتَكَبَّرُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ ٱلْحَقِّ وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ كُلَّ ءَايَةٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِهَا وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ سَبِيلَ ٱلرُّشْدِ لَا يَتَّخِذُوهُ سَبِيلًا وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ سَبِيلَ ٱلْغَىِّ يَتَّخِذُوهُ سَبِيلًا ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَكَانُوا۟ عَنْهَا غَٰفِلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)sa'asrifu 'an aayaatiya lladheena yatakabbaroona fee l-'ardi bighayri l-haqqi wa'in yaraw kulla aayatin laa yu'minoo bihaa wa'in yaraw sabeela r-rushdi laa yattakhidhoohu sabeelan wa'in yaraw sabeela l-ghayyi yattakhidhoohu sabeelan dhaalika bi'annahum kadhdhaboo bi'aayaatinaa wakaanoo 'anhaa ghaafileen
DIN 31635saʾaṣrifu ʿan ʾāyātiya llaḏīna yatakabbarūna fī l-ʾarḍi biġayri l-ḥaqqi waʾin yaraw kulla ʾāyatin lā yuʾminū bihā waʾin yaraw sabīla r-rušdi lā yattaḫiḏūhu sabīlan waʾin yaraw sabīla l-ġayyi yattaḫiḏūhu sabīlan ḏālika biʾannahum kaḏḏabū biʾāyātinā wakānū ʿanhā ġāfilīna
I will turn away from My revelations those who behave proudly on earth without justification. Even if they see every sign, they will not believe in it; and if they see the path of rectitude, they will not adopt it for a path; and if they see the path of error, they will adopt it for a path. That is because they denied Our revelations, and paid no attention to them.
I shall turn away from My revelations those who magnify themselves wrongfully in the earth, and if they see each token believe it not, and if they see the way of righteousness choose it nor for (their) way, and if they see the way of error choose if for (their) way. That is because they deny Our revelations and are used to disregard them
I will turn from my signs those who are big with pride in the earth without right; and if they see every sign they shall not believe therein, and if they see the path of rectitude they shall not take it for a path; but if they see the path of error they shall take it for a path; - that is because they have said our signs are lies and have been careless of them
The unjustly proud ones of the earth will I turn aside from my signs, for even if they see every sign they will not believe them; and if they see the path of uprightness, they will not take it for their path, but if they see the path of error, for their path will they take it. This, - for that they treated our signs as lies, and were heedless of them
I shall soon turn away from My Signs those who behave proudly in the land in an unjust manner; and even if they see all the Signs, they will not believe therein; and if they see the way of righteousness, they will not adopt it as their way; but if they see the way of error, they will adopt it as their way. That is because they treated Our Signs as lies and were heedless of them
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قَالَ يَا مُوسَىٰ إِنِّي اصْطَفَيْتُكَ عَلَى النَّاسِ بِرِسَالَاتِي وَبِكَلَامِي فَخُذْ مَا آتَيْتُكَ وَكُن مِّنَ الشَّاكِرِينَ
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CLEARED. Parallel edition, held in ayah_text_variants. It sits alongside the Uthmani spine for search normalisation and is never used to correct it.
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