Quran 11:88

He said, “O my people, have you considered? What if I have clear evidence from my Lord, and He has given me good livelihood from Himself? I have no desire to do what I forbid you from doing. I desire nothing but reform, as far as I can. My success lies only with Allah. In Him I trust, and to Him I turn.”

He said: O my people! Bethink you: if I am (acting) on a clear proof from my Lord and He sustaineth me with fair sustenance from Him (how can I concede aught to you)? I desire not to do behind your backs that which I ask you not to do. I desire naught save reform so far as I am able. My welfare is only in Allah. In Him I trust and unto Him I turn (repentant).

Ey kavmim! dedi: söyleyin bakayım eğer ben rabbımdan bir beyyine üzerinde bulunuyorsam ve o kendisinden bana güzel bir rızık ihsan etmiş ise ne yapmalıyım? Ben size muhalefet etmemle sizi nehyettiğim şeylere kendim düşmek istemiyorum, ben sade gücüm yettiği kadar ıslah istiyorum, muvaffakıyyetim de Allah iledir, ben yalnız ona dayandım ve ancak ona yüz tutarım

— O mon peuple ! Répondit Choaib, dites-le-moi : si j’ai reçu de Dieu une preuve évidente, et s’il m’accorde une belle part de ses biens, dois-je ne pas m’opposer a ce qu’il m’a défendu ? Je ne veux que vous corriger, autant que je le puis ; ma seule assistance me vient de Dieu, c’est en lui que j’ai mis ma confiance, et c’est à lui que je retournerai.

Hij zeide: O mijn volk! Zeg mij, indien ik eene duidelijke verklaring van mijn Heer heb ontvangen en hij mij een schoon deel zijner gaven heeft geschonken, en ik u niet wil veroorloven wat hij heeft verboden, zoek ik dan iets anders dan uwe verbetering, met al mijne macht? Mijn steun is God alleen; in hem vertrouw ik, en tot hem wend ik mij.

Popolo mio! rispose Choaib, ditemelo: sè Dio mi ha data un’istruzione chiara, e se m’accordà una bella parte de’ suoi beni, dovrò io oppormi a ciò che mi ha proibito? io voglio correggervi per quanto posso; la mia sola assistenza mi viene da Dio, io ho posta la mia fiducia in lui e tornerò a lui,