P:  The folk of Noah denied (the truth) before them, and (so did) the dwellers at Ar-Rass and (the tribe of) Thamud,

S:  (Others) before them rejected (prophets):  the people of Nuh and the dwellers of Ar-Rass and Samood,

050.013 Y:  The ’Ad, Pharaoh, the brethren of Lut,

P:  And (the tribe of) A’ad, and Pharaoh, and the brethren of Lot,

S:  And Ad and Firon and Lut’s brethren,

050.014 Y:  The Companions of the Wood, and the People of Tubba’; each one (of them) rejected the messengers, and My warning was duly fulfilled (in them).

P:  And the dwellers in the wood, and the folk of Tubb’a:  every one denied their messengers, therefor My threat took effect.

S:  And the dwellers of the grove and the people of Tuba; all rejected the messengers, so My threat came to pass.

050.015 Y:  Were We then weary with the first creation, that they should be in confused doubt about a new Creation?

P:  Were We then worn out by the first creation?  Yet they are in doubt about a new creation.

S:  Were We then fatigued with the first creation?  Yet are they in doubt with regard to a new creation.

050.016 Y:  It was We Who created man, and We know what dark suggestions his soul makes to him:  for We are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein.

P:  We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.

S:  And certainly We created man, and We know what his mind suggests to him, and We are nearer to him than his life-vein.

050.017 Y:  Behold, two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and noted them), one sitting on the right and one on the left.

P:  When the two Receivers receive (him), seated on the right hand and on the left,

S:  When the two receivers receive, sitting on the right and on the left.

050.018 Y:  Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it).

P:  He uttereth no word but there is with him an observer ready.

S:  He utters not a word but there is by him a watcher at hand.

050.019 Y:  And the stupor of death will bring Truth (before his eyes):  “This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!”

P:  And the agony of death cometh in truth. (And it is said unto him):  This is that which thou wast wont to shun.

S:  And the stupor of death will come in truth; that is what you were trying to escape.

050.020 Y:  And the Trumpet shall be blown:  that will be the Day whereof Warning (had been given).

P:  And the trumpet is blown.  This is the threatened Day.

S:  And the trumpet shall be blown; that is the day of the threatening.

050.021 Y:  And there will come forth every soul:  with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness.