Verses 2:49-52

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Suggested translation^1,2:

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Linguistic · **Posted:** 12 Aug 2009, 20:46

Quote:

{2:49} And [recall] when We saved your forefathers from the people of Pharaoh, who afflicted you with the worst torment, slaughtering your [newborn] sons and keeping your females alive. And in that was a great trial from your Lord.

"your forefathers" was not mentioned in the Arabic, so at best it should be an interjection, i.e., "We saved [your forefathers]..."

Quote:

{2:52} Then We forgave you after that so perhaps you would be grateful.

"Grateful" is a good translation, but "thankful" is closer to the Arabic word.

Linguistic · **Posted:** 01 Feb 2014, 18:39

I suggest,

{2:49} And [recall] as We rescued you from the house of Pharaoh, [who were] afflicting you with the nastiness of torment: killing your sons and sparing the lives of your women. And in that for you is a trial from your Lord - tremendous.

{2:50} And [recall] as We parted with you the sea, then rescued you and drowned the house of Pharaoh while you were looking [on].

{2:51} And [recall] as We appointed for Moses forty nights. Then you took for yourselves [for worship] the calf after him, and you are wrongdoers.

{2:52} And then We pardoned you after that so perhaps you may thank.

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