S:  And others fettered in chains.

038.039 Y:  “Such are Our Bounties:  whether thou bestow them (on others) or withhold them, no account will be asked.”

P:  (Saying):  This is Our gift, so bestow thou, or withhold, without reckoning.

S:  This is Our free gift, therefore give freely or withhold, without reckoning.

038.040 Y:  And he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful Place of (Final) Return.

P:  And lo! he hath favour with Us, and a happy journey’s end.

S:  And most surely he had a nearness to Us and an excellent resort.

038.041 Y:  Commemorate Our Servant Job.  Behold he cried to his Lord:  “The Evil One has afflicted me with distress and suffering!”

P:  And make mention (O Muhammad) of Our bondman Job, when he cried unto his Lord (saying):  Lo! the devil doth afflict me with distress and torment.

S:  And remember Our servant Ayyub, when he called upon his Lord:  The Shaitan has afflicted me with toil and torment.

038.042 Y:  (The command was given:) “Strike with thy foot:  here is (water) wherein to wash, cool and refreshing, and (water) to drink.”

P:  (And it was said unto him):  Strike the ground with thy foot.  This (spring) is a cool bath and a refreshing drink.

S:  Urge with your foot; here is a cool washing-place and a drink.

038.043 Y:  And We gave him (back) his people, and doubled their number,- as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who have Understanding.

P:  And We bestowed on him (again) his household and therewith the like thereof, a mercy from Us, and a memorial for men of understanding.

S:  And We gave him his family and the like of them with them, as a mercy from Us, and as a reminder to those possessed of understanding.

038.044 Y:  “And take in thy hand a little grass, and strike therewith:  and break not (thy oath).”  Truly We found him full of patience and constancy.  How excellent in Our service! ever did he turn (to Us)!

P:  And (it was said unto him):  Take in thine hand a branch and smite therewith, and break not thine oath.  Lo!  We found him steadfast, how excellent a slave!  Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (to his Lord).

S:  And take in your hand a green branch and beat her with it and do not break your oath; surely We found him patient; most excellent the servant!  Surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).

038.045 Y:  And commemorate Our Servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, possessors of Power and Vision.

P:  And make mention of Our bondmen, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, men of parts and vision.

S:  And remember Our servants Ibrahim and Ishaq and Yaqoub, men of power and insight.

038.046 Y:  Verily We did choose them for a special (purpose)- proclaiming the Message of the Hereafter.

P:  Lo!  We purified them with a pure thought, remembrance of the Home (of the Hereafter).