S:  And most surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle; We give you to drink of what is in their bellies—­ from betwixt the feces and the blood—­ pure milk, easy and agreeable to swallow for those who drink.

016.067 Y:  And from the fruit of the date-palm and the vine, ye get out wholesome drink and food:  behold, in this also is a sign for those who are wise.

P:  And of the fruits of the date-palm, and grapes, whence ye derive strong drink and (also) good nourishment.  Lo! therein is indeed a portent for people who have sense.

S:  And of the fruits of the palms and the grapes—­ you obtain from them intoxication and goodly provision; most surely there is a sign in this for a people who ponder.

016.068 Y:  And thy Lord taught the Bee to build its cells in hills, on trees, and in (men’s) habitations;

P:  And thy Lord inspired the bee, saying:  Choose thou habitations in the hills and in the trees and in that which they thatch;

S:  And your Lord revealed to the bee saying:  Make hives in the mountains and in the trees and in what they build: 

016.069 Y:  Then to eat of all the produce (of the earth), and find with skill the spacious paths of its Lord:  there issues from within their bodies a drink of varying colours, wherein is healing for men:  verily in this is a Sign for those who give thought.

P:  Then eat of all fruits, and follow the ways of thy Lord, made smooth (for thee).  There cometh forth from their bellies a drink divers of hues, wherein is healing for mankind.  Lo! herein is indeed a portent for people who reflect.

S:  Then eat of all the fruits and walk in the ways of your Lord submissively.  There comes forth from within it a beverage of many colours, in which there is healing for men; most surely there is a sign in this for a people who reflect.

016.070 Y:  It is Allah who creates you and takes your souls at death; and of you there are some who are sent back to a feeble age, so that they know nothing after having known (much):  for Allah is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.

P:  And Allah createth you, then causeth you to die, and among you is he who is brought back to the most abject stage of life, so that he knoweth nothing after (having had) knowledge.  Lo!  Allah is Knower, Powerful.

S:  And Allah has created you, then He causes you to die, and of you is he who is brought back to the worst part of life, so that after having knowledge he does not know anything; surely Allah is Knowing, Powerful.

016.071 Y:  Allah has bestowed His gifts of sustenance more freely on some of you than on others:  those more favoured are not going to throw back their gifts to those whom their right hands possess, so as to be equal in that respect.  Will they then deny the favours of Allah?

P:  And Allah hath favoured some of you above others in provision.  Now those who are more favoured will by no means hand over their provision to those (slaves) whom their right hands possess, so that they may be equal with them in respect thereof.  Is it then the grace of Allah that they deny?