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 Post subject: Verses 21:59-65
PostPosted: 05 Jun 2009, 10:38 
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 Post subject: Re: Verses 21:59-65
PostPosted: 08 Jan 2014, 21:07 
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{21:59} They said, "Who has done this to our gods? Indeed, he is of the wrongdoers."

I suggest,
{21:59} They said, "Who did this to our gods? Verily, he surely is of the wrongdoers."

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{21:60} They said, "We heard a young man mention them who is called Abraham."

I suggest,
{21:60} They said, "We heard a lad mention them who is called Abraham."

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{21:61} They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people that they may testify."

Excellent translation.

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{21:62} They said, "Have you done this to our gods, O Abraham?"

I suggest,
{21:62} They said, "Was it you who did this this to our gods, O Abraham?"

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{21:63} He said, "Rather, this -- the largest of them -- did it, so ask them, if they should [be able to] speak."

I suggest,
{21:63} He said, "Rather, this largest of them did it, so ask them, if they would enunciate."

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{21:64} So they returned to [blaming] themselves and said [to each other], "Indeed, you are the wrongdoers."

I suggest,
{21:64} So they reconsidered of themselves and said, "Verily, it is you [people] who are the wrongdoers."

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{21:65} Then they reversed themselves, [saying], "You have already known that these do not speak!"

I suggest,
{21:65} Then they were relapsed on their heads (regressed), [saying], "You already knew these do not enunciate!"

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