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{33:18} Already God knows the hinderers among you and those [hypocrites] who say to their brothers, "Come to us," and do not go to battle, except for a few,
I suggest,
{33:18} Already God knows the hinderers among you and those who say to their brethren, "Come hither to us," and do not go to the hardship (battle), except a few,Quote:
{33:19} Indisposed toward you. And when fear comes, you see them looking at you, their eyes revolving like one being overcome by death. But when fear departs, they lash you with sharp tongues, indisposed toward [any] good. Those have not believed, so God has rendered their deeds worthless, and ever is that, for God, easy.
I suggest,
{33:19} Begrudging toward you. And when fear comes, you see them looking at you, their eyes revolving like [someone] who is being overcome by death. But when fear departs, they scald you with sharp tongues, stingy with goodness. Those have not believed, so God has sunk their deeds, and ever is that, for God, easy.Quote:
{33:20} They think the companies have not [yet] withdrawn. And if the companies should come [again], they would wish they were in the desert among the bedouins, inquiring [from afar] about your news. And if they should be among you, they would not fight except for a little.
I suggest,
{33:20} They think the clans have not gone. And if the clans should come, they would wish they were out among Bedouin Arabs, inquiring about your news. And if they should be among you, they would not fight except for a little.