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Quran 20:78

Surah Taha (Ta-Ha), verse 78 of 135 · Juz 16

فَأَتْبَعَهُمْ فِرْعَوْنُ بِجُنُودِهِۦ فَغَشِيَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْيَمِّ مَا غَشِيَهُمْ

Translations of Quran 20:78
EnglishTalal Itani

Pharaoh pursued them with his troops, but the sea overwhelmed them, and completely engulfed them.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Then Pharaoh followed them with his hosts and there covered them that which did cover them of the sea.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Derken Firavn ordulariyle onları ta'kıb etti, kendilerini de deryadan saran sarıverdi

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Verses 78–79 are translated together in this edition.

Pharaon les poursuivit avec son armée, et les eaux de la mer les couvrirent tous. Pharaon a égaré son peuple ; il ne l’a pas conduit dans le chemin droit.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Verses 78–79 are translated together in this edition.

En toen Mozes aldus had gehandeld, vervolgde Pharao hem met zijne strijdmachten, en de wateren der zee overdekten hen. En Pharao deed zijn volk dwalen en hij leidde hen niet op den rechten weg.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Verses 78–79 are translated together in this edition.

Faraone l’inseguì col suo esercito, e le acque del mare li cuoprirono tutti. Faraone ha smarrito il suo popolo; non l’ha condotto nella strada dritta.

Arabic: Tanzil Project. English: Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com. Other translations: public domain editions, listed in Sources.