Three translations of the Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side
Islamic
Three translations of the Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side
Qur'an
007.148
Y: The people of Moses made, in his absence, out of their ornaments, the
image of calf, (for worship): it seemed to low: did they not see that
it could neither speak to them, nor show them the way? They took it for
worship and they did wrong.
P: And the folk of Moses, after (he left them), chose a calf (for
worship), (made) out of their ornaments, of saffron hue, which gave a
lowing sound. Saw they not that it spake not unto them nor guided them
to any way? They chose it, and became wrong-doers.
S: And Musa's people made of their ornaments a calf after him, a (mere)
body, which gave a mooing sound. What! could they not see that it did
not speak to them nor guide them in the way? They took it (for worship)
and they were unjust.
007.149
Y: When they repented, and saw that they had erred, they said: "If our
Lord have not mercy upon us and forgive us, we shall indeed be of those
who perish."
P: And when they feared the consequences thereof and saw that they had
gone astray, they said: Unless our Lord have mercy on us and forgive
us, we verily are of the lost.
S: And when they repented and saw that they had gone astray, they said:
If our Lord show not mercy to us and forgive us we shall certainly be
of the losers.
007.150
Y: When Moses came back to his people, angry and grieved, he said:
"Evil it is that ye have done in my place in my absence: did ye make
haste to bring on the judgment of your Lord?" He put down the tablets,
seized his brother by (the hair of) his head, and dragged him to him.
Aaron said: "Son of my mother! the people did indeed reckon me as
naught, and went near to slaying me! Make not the enemies rejoice over
my misfortune, nor count thou me amongst the people of sin."
P: And when Moses returned unto his people, angry and grieved, he said:
Evil is that (course) which ye took after I had left you. Would ye
hasten on the judgment of your Lord? And he cast down the tablets, and
he seized his brother by the head, dragging him toward him. He said:
Son of my mother! Lo! the folk did judge me weak and almost killed me.
Oh, make not mine enemies to triumph over me and place me not among the
evil-doers.
S: And when Musa returned to his people, wrathful (and) in violent
grief, he said: Evil is it that you have done after me; did you turn
away from the bidding of your Lord? And he threw down the tablets and
seized his brother by the head, dragging him towards him. He said: Son
of my mother! surely the people reckoned me weak and had well-nigh
slain me, therefore make not the enemies to rejoice over me and count
me not among the unjust people.
007.151
Y: Moses prayed: "O my Lord! forgive me and my brother! admit us to Thy
mercy! for Thou art the Most Merciful of those who show mercy!"
P: He said: My Lord! Have mercy on me and on my brother; bring us into
Thy mercy, Thou the Most Merciful of all who show mercy.
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