S:  And certainly We gave the Book and the wisdom and the prophecy to the children of Israel, and We gave them of the goodly things, and We made them excel the nations.

045.017 Y:  And We granted them Clear Signs in affairs (of Religion):  it was only after knowledge had been granted to them that they fell into schisms, through insolent envy among themselves.  Verily thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Judgment as to those matters in which they set up differences.

P:  And gave them plain commandments.  And they differed not until after the knowledge came unto them, through rivalry among themselves.  Lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ.

S:  And We gave them clear arguments in the affair, but they did not differ until after knowledge had come to them out of envy among themselves; surely your Lord will judge between them on the day of resurrection concerning that wherein they differed.

045.018 Y:  Then We put thee on the (right) Way of Religion:  so follow thou that (Way), and follow not the desires of those who know not.

P:  And now have We set thee (O Muhammad) on a clear road of (Our) commandment; so follow it, and follow not the whims of those who know not.

S:  Then We have made you follow a course in the affair, therefore follow it, and do not follow the low desires of those who do not know.

045.019 Y:  They will be of no use to thee in the sight of Allah:  it is only wrong-doers (that stand as) protectors, one to another:  but Allah is the Protector of the Righteous.

P:  Lo! they can avail thee naught against Allah.  And lo! as for the wrong-doers, some of them are friends of others; and Allah is the Friend of those who ward off (evil).

S:  Surely they shall not avail you in the least against Allah; and surely the unjust are friends of each other, and Allah is the guardian of those who guard (against evil).

045.020 Y:  These are clear evidences to men and a Guidance and Mercy to those of assured Faith.

P:  This is clear indication for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy for a folk whose faith is sure.

S:  These are clear proofs for men, and a guidance and a mercy for a people who are sure.

045.021 Y:  What!  Do those who seek after evil ways think that We shall hold them equal with those who believe and do righteous deeds,- that equal will be their life and their death?  Ill is the judgment that they make.

P:  Or do those who commit ill-deeds suppose that We shall make them as those who believe and do good works, the same in life and death?  Bad is their judgment!

S:  Nay! do those who have wrought evil deeds think that We will make them like those who believe and do good—­ that their life and their death shall be equal?  Evil it is that they judge.

045.022 Y:  Allah created the heavens and the earth for just ends, and in order that each soul may find the recompense of what it has earned, and none of them be wronged.