Quote:
{16:68} And your Lord inspired to the bee, "Take for yourself among the mountains, houses, and among the trees and [in] that which they construct.
"Houses" is an accusative in the verse, not a conjunction. I suggest,
{16:68} And your Lord inspired to bees that you may take for yourself out of the mountains houses, and out of the trees and out of what they (people) thatch.Quote:
{16:69} Then eat from all the fruits and follow the ways of your Lord laid down [for you]." There emerges from their bellies a drink, varying in colors, in which there is healing for people. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who give thought.
I suggest,
{16:69} Then eat from all the fruits and negotiate the byways of your Lord, subdued. There emerges from their bellies a drink, varying in colors, in which there is healing for people. Verily, in that is a sign for a folk who contemplate.