029.031 Y:  When Our Messengers came to Abraham with the good news, they said:  “We are indeed going to destroy the people of this township:  for truly they are (addicted to) crime.”

P:  And when Our messengers brought Abraham the good news, they said:  Lo! we are about to destroy the people of that township, for its people are wrong-doers.

S:  And when Our messengers came to Ibrahim with the good news, they said:  Surely we are going to destroy the people of this town, for its people are unjust.

029.032 Y:  He said:  “But there is Lut there.”  They said:  “Well do we know who is there:  we will certainly save him and his following,- except his wife:  she is of those who lag behind!”

P:  He said:  Lo!  Lot is there.  They said:  We are best aware of who is there.  We are to deliver him and his household, all save his wife, who is of those who stay behind.

S:  He said:  Surely in it is Lut.  They said:  We know well who is in it; we shall certainly deliver him and his followers, except his wife; she shall be of those who remain behind.

029.033 Y:  And when Our Messengers came to Lut, he was grieved on their account, and felt himself powerless (to protect) them:  but they said:  “Fear thou not, nor grieve:  we are (here) to save thee and thy following, except thy wife:  she is of those who lag behind.”

P:  And when Our messengers came unto Lot, he was troubled upon their account, for he could not protect them; but they said:  Fear not, nor grieve!  Lo! we are to deliver thee and thy household, (all) save thy wife, who is of those who stay behind.

S:  And when Our messengers came to Lut he was grieved on account of them, and he felt powerless (to protect) them; and they said:  Fear not, nor grieve; surely we will deliver you and your followers, except your wife; she shall be of those who remain behind.

029.034 Y:  “For we are going to bring down on the people of this township a Punishment from heaven, because they have been wickedly rebellious.”

P:  Lo!  We are about to bring down upon the folk of this township a fury from the sky because they are evil-livers.

S:  Surely We will cause to come down upon the people of this town a punishment from heaven, because they transgressed.

029.035 Y:  And We have left thereof an evident Sign, for any people who (care to) understand.

P:  And verily of that We have left a clear sign for people who have sense.

S:  And certainly We have left a clear sign of it for a people who understand.

029.036 Y:  To the Madyan (people) (We sent) their brother Shu’aib.  Then he said:  “O my people! serve Allah, and fear the Last Day:  nor commit evil on the earth, with intent to do mischief.”

P:  And unto Midian We sent Shu’eyb, their brother.  He said:  O my people!  Serve Allah, and look forward to the Last Day, and do not evil, making mischief, in the earth.