Quote:
{18:60} And [mention] when Moses said to his servant, "I will not cease [traveling] until I reach the junction of the two seas or continue for a long period."
I suggest,
{18:60} And [mention] when Moses said to his young [attendant], "I will not quit [traveling] until I reach the junction of the two seas or go on for epochs."Quote:
{18:61} But when they reached the junction between them, they forgot their fish, and it took its course into the sea, slipping away.
The verse says it was a whale, so I suggest,
{18:61} But when they reached the junction between them, they forgot their whale, and it took its course into the sea, slipping away.Quote:
{18:62} So when they had passed beyond it, [Moses] said to his boy, "Bring us our morning meal. We have certainly suffered in this, our journey, [much] fatigue."
The verse says it was lunch, so I suggest,
{18:62} So when they had passed beyond [it], [Moses] said to his young [attendant], "Bring us our lunch. We have certainly suffered in this, our journey, fatigue."Quote:
{18:63} He said, "Did you see when we retired to the rock? Indeed, I forgot [there] the fish. And none made me forget it except Satan - that I should mention it. And it took its course into the sea amazingly".
I suggest,
{18:63} He said, "Did you see when we resorted to the rock? Well, I forgot the whale. And none made me forget it but Satan, lest I should mention it. And it took its course into the sea wonderfully".Quote:
{18:64} [Moses] said, "That is what we were seeking." So they returned, following their footprints.
I suggest,
{18:64} [Moses] said, "That is what we have been seeking (a sign)." So they returned to their tracks following [them] back.