023.025 Y:  (And some said):  “He is only a man possessed:  wait (and have patience) with him for a time.”

P:  He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.

S:  He is only a madman, so bear with him for a time.

023.026 Y:  (Noah) said:  “O my Lord! help me:  for that they accuse me of falsehood!”

P:  He said:  My Lord!  Help me because they deny me.

S:  He said:  O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.

023.027 Y:  So We inspired him (with this message):  “Construct the Ark within Our sight and under Our guidance:  then when comes Our Command, and the fountains of the earth gush forth, take thou on board pairs of every species, male and female, and thy family- except those of them against whom the Word has already gone forth:  And address Me not in favour of the wrong-doers; for they shall be drowned (in the Flood).”

P:  Then We inspired in him, saying:  Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration.  Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth.  And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong.  Lo! they will be drowned.

S:  So We revealed to him, saying:  Make the ark before Our eyes and (according to) Our revelation; and when Our command is given and the valley overflows, take into it of every kind a pair, two, and your followers, except those among them against whom the word has gone forth, and do not speak to Me in respect of those who are unjust; surely they shall be drowned.

023.028 Y:  And when thou hast embarked on the Ark — thou and those with thee,- say:  “Praise be to Allah, Who has saved us from the people who do wrong.”

P:  And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say:  Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!

S:  And when you are firmly seated, you and those with you, in the ark, say:  All praise is due to Allah who delivered us from the unjust people: 

023.029 Y:  And say:  “O my Lord! enable me to disembark with thy blessing:  for Thou art the Best to enable (us) to disembark.”

P:  And say:  My Lord!  Cause me to land at a blessed landing-place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.

S:  And say:  O my Lord! cause me to disembark a blessed alighting, and Thou art the best to cause to alight.

023.030 Y:  Verily in this there are Signs (for men to understand); (thus) do We try (men).

P:  Lo! herein verily are portents, for lo!  We are ever putting (mankind) to the test.

S:  Most surely there are signs in this, and most surely We are ever trying (men).

023.031 Y:  Then We raised after them another generation.

P:  Then, after them, We brought forth another generation;