028.079 Y:  So he went forth among his people in the (pride of his wordly) glitter.  Said those whose aim is the Life of this World:  “Oh! that we had the like of what Qarun has got! for he is truly a lord of mighty good fortune!”

P:  Then went he forth before his people in his pomp.  Those who were desirous of the life of the world said:  Ah, would that we had the like of what hath been given unto Korah!  Lo! he is lord of rare good fortune.

S:  So he went forth to his people in his finery.  Those who desire this world’s life said:  O would that we had the like of what Qaroun is given; most surely he is possessed of mighty good fortune.

028.080 Y:  But those who had been granted (true) knowledge said:  “Alas for you!  The reward of Allah (in the Hereafter) is best for those who believe and work righteousness:  but this none shall attain, save those who steadfastly persevere (in good).”

P:  But those who had been given knowledge said:  Woe unto you!  The reward of Allah for him who believeth and doeth right is better, and only the steadfast will obtain it.

S:  And those who were given the knowledge said:  Woe to you!  Allah’s reward is better for him who believes and does good, and none is made to receive this except the patient.

028.081 Y:  Then We caused the earth to swallow up him and his house; and he had not (the least little) party to help him against Allah, nor could he defend himself.

P:  So We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling-place.  Then he had no host to help him against Allah, nor was he of those who can save themselves.

S:  Thus We made the earth to swallow up him and his abode; so he had no body of helpers to assist him against Allah nor was he of those who can defend themselves.

028.082 Y:  And those who had envied his position the day before began to say on the morrow:  “Ah! it is indeed Allah Who enlarges the provision or restricts it, to any of His servants He pleases! had it not been that Allah was gracious to us, He could have caused the earth to swallow us up!  Ah! those who reject Allah will assuredly never prosper.”

P:  And morning found those who had coveted his place but yesterday crying:  Ah, welladay!  Allah enlargeth the provision for whom He will of His slaves and straiteneth it (for whom He will).  If Allah had not been gracious unto us He would have caused it to swallow us (also).  Ah, welladay! the disbelievers never prosper.

S:  And those who yearned for his place only the day before began to say:  Ah! (know) that Allah amplifies and straitens the means of subsistence for whom He pleases of His servants; had not Allah been gracious to us, He would most surely have abased us; ah! (know) that the ungrateful are never successful.

028.083 Y:  That Home of the Hereafter We shall give to those who intend not high-handedness or mischief on earth:  and the end is (best) for the righteous.