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Quran 20:88

Surah Taha (Ta-Ha), verse 88 of 135 · Juz 16

فَأَخْرَجَ لَهُمْ عِجْلًا جَسَدًا لَّهُۥ خُوَارٌ فَقَالُوا۟ هَـٰذَآ إِلَـٰهُكُمْ وَإِلَـٰهُ مُوسَىٰ فَنَسِىَ

Translations of Quran 20:88
EnglishTalal Itani

So he produced for them a calf—a mere body which lowed. And they said, “This is your god, and the god of Moses, but he has forgotten.”

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Then he produced for them a calf, of saffron hue, which gave forth a lowing sound. And they cried: This is your god and the god of Moses, but he hath forgotten.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Verses 87–88 are translated together in this edition.

Biz dediler, senin va'dine kendiliğimizden hulfetmedik ve lâkin o kavmin ziynetinden bir takım ağırlıklar yüklenmiş idik, onları ateşe attık, kezalik sâmirî de bıraktı derken onlara bir dana, böğürmesi var bir cesed çıkardı, bunun üzerine dediler ki işte bu sizin ilâhınız ve Musânın ilâhı fakat unuttu

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Verses 87–88 are translated together in this edition.

— Nous n’avons point violé nos promesses de notre propre mouvement, mais on nous a commandé de porter plusieurs charges de nos ornements ; nous les avons réunis ensemble. Le Samaritain les jeta dans le feu, et en retira pour le peuple un veau corporel, mugissant. On nous a dit : Ceci est votre Dieu et le Dieu de Moïse ; seulement il (Moïse) l’a oublié pour un autre dieu. Il l’a oublié pour en chercher un autre.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Verses 87–88 are translated together in this edition.

Zij antwoordden: Wij hebben niet geschonden hetgeen wij u uit eigen beweging beloofden: maar men beval ons, verscheiden lasten goud en zilver van de versierselen des volks aan te dragen, en wij wierpen die in het vuur, en evenzoo wierp Al Sameri er in, hetgeen hij had verzameld, en hij bracht er een lichamelijk kalf uit voort, dat loeide. En Al Sameri en zijne makkers zeiden: Dit is uw God en de God van Mozes; doch hij had hem vergeten en is weggegaan om een ander te zoeken.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Verses 87–88 are translated together in this edition.

Non abbiamo violato le promesse di nostro istinto, ma siamo stati comandati di recare molte cariche dei nostri ornamenti; gli abbiamo riuniti insieme. Il Samaritano li gettò (nel fuoco) e ne formò per il popolo un vitello che muggiva. Ci fu detto: Quest’è il vostro Dio, ed il Dio di Mosè; ma egli l’ha scordato (per cercarne un altro).

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