Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - 51:39 | |
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Transliteration | Fatawalla biruknihi waqala sahirun aw majnoonun |
Literal | So he turned away at his corner/strong support, and he said: "A magician/sorcerer, or mad/insane." |
Yusuf Ali | But (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!" |
Pickthal | But he withdrew (confiding) in his might, and said: A wizard or a madman. |
Arberry | but he turned his back, with his court, saying, 'A sorcerer, or a man possessed!' |
Shakir | But he turned away with his forces and said: A magician or a mad man. |
Sarwar | The Pharaoh and his forces turned away from him, saying, "He is either a magician or an insane person". |
Khalifa | But he turned away, in arrogance, and said, "Magician, or crazy." |
Hilali/Khan | But (Firaun (Pharaoh)) turned away (from Belief in might) along with his hosts, and said: "A sorcerer, or a madman." |
H/K/Saheeh | But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman." |
Malik | but he turned his back along with his chiefs, saying: "He (Moses) is a sorcerer or a madman."[39] |
QXP | But he turned away in the pride of his might and said, "A wizard or a madman!" |
Maulana Ali | But he turned away on account of his might and said: An enchanter or a madman! |
Free Minds | But he turned away, in arrogance, and he said: "A magician, or crazy." |
Qaribullah | but he turned his back with his Assembly, saying: 'He is (either) a sorcerer or a mad man! ' |
George Sale | But he turned back, with his princes, saying, this man is a sorcerer, or a madman. |
JM Rodwell | But relying on his forces he turned his back and said, "Sorcerer, or Possessed." |
Asad | and he turned away in [the pride of] his power and said, "A sorcerer [is this Moses], or a madman!" - |
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