044.016 Y:  One day We shall seize you with a mighty onslaught:  We will indeed (then) exact Retribution!

P:  On the day when We shall seize them with the greater seizure, (then) in truth We shall punish.

S:  On the day when We will seize (them) with the most violent seizing; surely We will inflict retribution.

044.017 Y:  We did, before them, try the people of Pharaoh:  there came to them a messenger most honourable,

P:  And verily We tried before them Pharaoh’s folk, when there came unto them a noble messenger,

S:  And certainly We tried before them the people of Firon, and there came to them a noble messenger,

044.018 Y:  Saying:  “Restore to me the Servants of Allah:  I am to you a messenger worthy of all trust;”

P:  Saying:  Give up to me the slaves of Allah.  Lo!  I am a faithful messenger unto you.

S:  Saying:  Deliver to me the servants of Allah, surely I am a faithful messenger to you,

044.019 Y:  “And be not arrogant as against Allah:  for I come to you with authority manifest.”

P:  And saying:  Be not proud against Allah.  Lo!  I bring you a clear warrant.

S:  And that do not exalt yourselves against Allah, surely I will bring to you a clear authority: 

044.020 Y:  “For me, I have sought safety with my Lord and your Lord, against your injuring me.”

P:  And lo!  I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord lest ye stone me to death.

S:  And surely I take refuge with my Lord and your Lord that you should stone me to death: 

044.021 Y:  “If ye believe me not, at least keep yourselves away from me.”

P:  And if ye put no faith in me, then let me go.

S:  And if you do not believe in me, then leave me alone.

044.022 Y:  (But they were aggressive:) then he cried to his Lord:  “These are indeed a people given to sin.”

P:  And he cried unto his Lord, (saying):  These are guilty folk.

S:  Then he called upon his Lord:  These are a guilty people.

044.023 Y:  (The reply came:) “March forth with My Servants by night:  for ye are sure to be pursued.”

P:  Then (his Lord commanded):  Take away My slaves by night.  Lo! ye will be followed,

S:  So go forth with My servants by night; surely you will be pursued: 

044.024 Y:  “And leave the sea as a furrow (divided):  for they are a host (destined) to be drowned.”

P:  And leave the sea behind at rest, for lo! they are a drowned host.

S:  And leave the sea intervening; surely they are a host that shall be drowned.

044.025 Y:  How many were the gardens and springs they left behind,

P:  How many were the gardens and the watersprings that they left behind,

S:  How many of the gardens and fountains have they left!

044.026 Y:  And corn-fields and noble buildings,