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Author:  Index [ 06 Jun 2009, 09:05 ]
Post subject:  Verses 7:113-119

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1This translation may have been updated from the original suggested translation as a result of the discussions that follow.
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Author:  Linguistic [ 13 Dec 2009, 03:56 ]
Post subject:  Re: Verses 7:113-119

Quote:
{7:113} And the magicians came to Pharaoh. They said, "Indeed for us is a reward if we are the predominant."

I suggest,
{7:113} And the magicians came to Pharaoh. They said, "Indeed for us is a reward if it were we who are the prevailing [side]?"

Quote:
{7:114} He said, "Yes, and, [moreover], you will be among those made near [to me]."

I suggest,
{7:114} He said, "Yes, and [, moreover,] you are [then] among those brought near [to me]."

Quote:
{7:115} They said, "O Moses, either you throw [your staff], or we will be the ones to throw [first]."

I suggest,
{7:115} They said, "O Moses, either you throw [first], or it is we [who are] the ones throwing."

Quote:
{7:116} He said, "Throw," and when they threw, they bewitched the eyes of the people and struck terror into them, and they presented a great [feat of] magic.

As excellent as this translation is, I have a reservation on the "terror" part of it. The verb استرهبوهم means more "to awe them" than to terrorize. So, I suggest,

{7:116} He said, "You throw," and when they threw, they bewitched the eyes of the people and got them awed, and they brought great magic.

Quote:
{7:117} And We inspired to Moses, "Throw your staff," and at once it devoured what they were falsifying.

While "devoured" is a great translation, I prefer the translation of everybody else, i.e., "swallowed up." Also, "faking" is more accurate than "falsifying." I suggest,

{7:117} And We inspired to Moses, "Throw your staff," and lo!, it swallows up what they are faking.

Quote:
{7:118} So the truth was established, and abolished was what they were doing.

I suggest,
{7:118} So has dropped the truth, and became null [the work] they have been doing.

Quote:
{7:119} And Pharaoh and his people were overcome right there and became debased.

I suggest,
{7:119} Thereupon were they prevailed on out there, and they turned out petty.

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