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So he left it, fearfully anticipating. He said, "LORD, rescue me from the transgressing people."

So (Fa) he (Moses) left it (Kharaja Min'ha), fearfully (Khaa'ifan) anticipating (Yataraqqabu). He said (Qaala), "LORD (Rabbi), rescue me (Najjinii) from (Mina) the transgressing (Ez'Zoalimiin) people (El'Qaw'mi)."

And when he faced towards Midian, he said, "Perhaps my LORD will guide me to the straight path."

And (Wa) when (Lammaa) he faced (Tawajjaha) towards (Til'qaa'a) Midian (Mad'yana), he said (Qaala), "Perhaps (Äsaa An) my LORD (Rabbii) will guide me (Yah'diyanii) to the straight (Sawaa'a) path (Es'Sabiil)."

And when he arrived at at the water of Midian, he found a nation of people watering around it, and he found besides them two women in defence. He said, "What is your affair?"They both said, "We cannot water until the patrons have dispatched; and our father is very old."

And (Wa) when (Lammaa) he arrived at (Warada) at the water (Maa'a) of Midian (Mad'yana), he found (Wajada) a nation (Ummatan) of (Mina) people (En'Naasi) watering (Yas'quuna) around it (Älai'hi), and (Wa) he found (Wajada) besides them (Min Duuni-himu) two women (Em'ra'atai'ni) in defence (Tazuudaani). He said (Qaala), "What (Maa) is your affair (Khat'bu-kumaa)?" They both said (Qaalataa), "We cannot (Laa) water (Nas'qii) until (Hattaa) the patrons (Er'Riääu) have dispatched (Yus'dira); and our father (Jethro) (Abuu-naa) is very (Kabiir) old (Shai'khun)."

So he watered for them and then turned towards the shade and said, "LORD, indeed I am in need of whatever you send down to me of good."

So (Fa) he watered (Saqaa) for them (Lahumaa) and then (Thumma) turned (Tawallaa) towards (ilaa) the shade (Ez'Zilli) and (Fa) said (Qaala), "LORD (Rabbi), indeed I am (Innii) in need (Faqiir) of whatever (Limaa) you send down (Anzal'ta) to me (ilayya) of (Min') good (welfare) (Khai'rin)."

So one of them came to him walking with shyness. She said, "Indeed, my father invites you so that he may repay you a wage for what you watered for us."So when he came to him and narrated the story* to him, he said, "Do not fear. You have been rescued from the transgressing people."

So (Fa) one of them (Ih'daa-humaa) came to him (Jaa'at'hu) walking (Tam'sii) with (Älaa) shyness (Es'tih'yaa'in). She said (Qaalat'), "Indeed (Inna), my father (Abii) invites you (Yad'uu-ka) so that (Li) he may repay you (Yaj'ziya-ka) a wage (Aj'ra) for what (Maa) you watered (Saqai'ta) for us (Lanaa)." So (Fa) when (Lammaa) he (Moses) came to him (Jaa'a-hu) and (Wa) narrated (Qasso) the story (El'Qasoso)* to him (Älai'hi), he (Jethro) said (Qaala), "Do not (Laa) fear (Takhaf'). You have been rescued (Najaw'ta) from (Mina) the transgressing (Ez'Zoalimiin) people (El'Qaw'mi)."

One of them said, "O my father, hire him. Indeed, the best you can hire is the strong and the trustworthy."

One of them (Ih'daa-humaa) said (Qaalat'), "O (Yaa) my father (Abati), hire him (Es'ta'jir'hu). Indeed (Inna), the best (Khai'ra) you can hire (Es'ta'jar'ta) is the strong (El'Qawiyyu) and the trustworthy (El'Amiin)."

He said, "I intend to give you one of these two daughters of mine to marry so that you may compensate me for eight pilgrimages; but if you complete ten, then it will be from you. And I do not intend to distress you. You will find me of the righteous, if GOD wills."

He (Jethro) said (Qaala), "I (Innii) intend (Uriidu) to (An') give you one (Ih'daa) of these two (Haatai'ni) daughters of mine (Eb'natayya) to marry (Unkiha-ka) so that (Älaa An) you may compensate me (Ta'juranii) for eight (Thamaaniya) pilgrimages (Hijajin); but (Fa) if (In') you complete (At'mam'ta) ten (Äsharan), then (Fa) it will be from you (Min' Endi-ka). And (Wa) I do not (Maa) intend (Uriidu) to (An') distress you (Ashuqqa Älai'ka). You will find me (Sa Tajidunii) of (Mina) the righteous (Es'Soalihiin), if (In) GOD wills (Shaa'a-llahu)."

He said, "That is between me and you. Whichever of the two terms I accomplish, there will be no hostility against me. And GOD is a representative over what we say."

He (Moses) said (Qaala), "That (Zaalika) is between me and you (Bai'nii Wa Bai'na-ka). Whichever (Ayyama) of the two terms (El'Ajalai'ni) I accomplish (Qadoi'tu), there (Fa) will be no (Laa) hostility (Ud'waana) against me (Älayya). And (Wa) GOD (Ellahu) is a representative (Wakiil) over (Älaa) what (Maa) we say (Naquulu)."

And when Moses had accomplished the term and was travelling with his family, he perceived a fire from the side of the Mount. He said to his family, "Stay here, I have perceived a fire, perhaps I will bring you information therefrom or a firebrand from the fire that you may warm yourselves."

And (Fa) when (Lammaa) Moses (Muusaa) had accomplished (Qadoa) the term (El'Ajala) and (Wa) was travelling (Saara) with (Bi) his family (Ah'li-hi), he perceived (Aanasa) a fire (Naaran) from (Min) the side (Jaanibi) of the Mount (Ettuuri). He said (Qaala) to (Li) his family (Ah'li-hi), "Stay here (Em'kuthuu'), I have (Innii) perceived (Aanas'tu) a fire (Naaran), perhaps I (Laällii) will bring you (Aatiikum Bi) information (27:7) (Khabarin) therefrom (Min'haa) or (Aw') a firebrand (Jaz'watin) from (Mina) the fire (En'Naari) that you (Laällakum) may warm yourselves (Tas'toluun)."

And when he came to it, he was called from the right coast of the valley at the blessed spot of the tree that, "O Moses, indeed I am GOD, LORD of the worlds."

And (Fa) when (Lammaa) he came to it (Ataa-haa), he was called (Nuudiya) from (Min) the right (El'Ai'mani) coast (Shaati'i) of the valley (El'Waadi) at (Fii) the blessed (El'Mubaarakati) spot (El'Buq'äti) of (Mina) the tree (Shajarati) that (An), "O (Yaa) Moses (Muusaa), indeed (Innii) I am (Anaa) GOD (Ellahu), LORD (Rabbu) of the worlds (El'Äälamiin)."

And that, "Throw your staff."And when he saw it moving as if it were a demon, he turned away retreating and did not pursue."O Moses, approach and do not fear. Indeed, you are of those who are secured.

And (Wa) that (An'), "Throw (Al'qi) your staff (Äsoa-ka)." And (Fa) when (Lammaa) he saw it (Ra'aa'haa) moving (Tah'tazzu) as if it (Ka'annahaa) were a demon (27:10) (Jaanun), he turned away (Wallaa) retreating (Mud'biran) and did not (Walam') pursue (Yuäqqib'). "O (Yaa) Moses (Muusaa), approach (Aq'bil') and do not (Walaa) fear (Takhaf'). Indeed, you (Innaka) are of (Mina) those who are secured (El'Aaminiin).

"Insert your hand into your pocket; it will come out white without harm. And embrace your flank from fear, and those are two proofs from your LORD to Pharaoh and his assembly. Indeed, they are an immoral people."

"Insert (Es'luk') your hand (Yadaka) into (Fii) your pocket (Jai'bi-ka); it will come out (Takh'ruj') white (27:12) (Bai'doa'a) without (Min' Gai'ri) harm (Suu'in). And (Wa) embrace (Ed'mum' ilai'ka) your flank (Janaaha-ka) from (Mina) fear (Er'haanaani), and (Fa) those (Zaanika) are two proofs (Bur'haanaani) from (Min) your LORD (Rabbi-ka) to (ilaa) Pharaoh (Fir'äw'na) and (Wa) his assembly (Malai'hi). Indeed, they (Innahum) are (Kaanu') an immoral (Faasiqiin) people (Qaw'man)."

He said, "LORD, I killed someone among them, so I fear that they will kill me.

He (Moses) said (Qaala), "LORD (Rabbi), I killed (Qatal'tu) someone (Naf'san) among them (Min'hum), so (Fa) I fear (Akhaafu) that (An) they will kill me (Yaq'tuluuni).

"And my brother Aaron is more eloquent than me in tongue, so send him with me as helper to confirm me. Indeed, I fear that they will deny me."

"And (Wa) my brother (Akhii) Aaron (Haaruunu) is (Huwa) more eloquent (Af'sohu) than me (Minnii) in tongue (Lisaanan), so (Fa) send him (Ar'sil'hu) with me (Maäya) as helper (support) (Rid’aan) to confirm me (Yusoddiqunii). Indeed, I (Innii) fear (Akhaafu) that (An) they will deny me (Yukazzibuuni)."

HE said, "We will strengthen your support with your brother and grant you both authority, so they will not attack you, with Our signs, both of you and whoever follows you will be the predominant."

HE (God) said (Qaala), "We will strengthen (Sa Nashuddu) your support (Äduda-ka) with (Bi) your brother (Akhii-ka) and (Wa) grant you both (Naj'äl' Lakumaa) authority (Sul'toanan), so they will not (Falaa) attack you (Yasiluuna ilai'kumaa), with (Bi) Our signs (Aayaati-naa), both of you (Antumaa) and whoever (Wamani) follows you (Ettabaä-kumaa) will be the predominant (El'Gaalibuun)."

And when Moses brought them Our signs as proofs, they said, "This is only a fabricated sorcery, for we have never heard of this among our forefathers."

And (Fa) when (Lammaa) Moses (Muusaa) brought them (Jaa'ahum Bi) Our signs (Aayaati-naa) as proofs (Bayyinaatin), they (the disbelievers) said (Qaalu'), "This (Haaza) is only (Maa illa) a fabricated (Muf'taran) sorcery (Sih'run), for (Wa) we have never (Maa) heard (Sami'naa) of (Bi) this (Haaza) among (Fii) our forefathers (Aabaai'naal' Awwaliin)."

And Moses said, "My LORD is aware of whoever comes with the Guidance before HIM, and one to whom will be the outcome of the Home. Indeed, the transgressors will not succeed."

And (Wa) Moses (Muusaa) said (Qaala), "My LORD (Rabbii) is aware of (A'lamu Bi) whoever (Man) comes with (Jaa'a Bi) the Guidance (El'Hudaa) before HIM (Min' Endi-hi), and one (Waman) to whom (Lahu) will be (Takuunu) the outcome (Ääqibatu) of the Home (Ed'Daari). Indeed (Innahu), the transgressors (Ez'Zoalimuun) will not (Laa) succeed (Yuf'lihu)."

And Pharaoh said, "O you assembly, I never knew you have a god other than me; so kindle over a clay for me, O Haman and make a structure for me so that I may rise to the god of Moses. And indeed, I think that he is of the liars."

And (Wa) Pharaoh (Fir'äw'nu) said (Qaala), "O you (Yaa Ayyuha) assembly (El'Malau), I never (Maa) knew (Älim'tu) you have (Lakum) a (Min') god (ilaahin) other than me (Gai'rii); so (Fa) kindle (Aw'qid') over (Älaa) a clay (Ettiini) for me (Lii), O (Yaa) Haman (Haamaanu) and (Fa) make (Ej'äl) a structure (Sor'han) for me (Lii) so that I (Laällii) may rise (Attoliu) to (ilaa) the god (ilaahi) of Moses (Muusaa). And (Wa) indeed, I (Innii La) think that he (Azunnu-hu) is of (Mina) the liars (El'Kaazibiin)."

And he and his soldiers became arrogant in the land without right, and they thought that they will not return to Us.

And (Wa) he (Huwa) and his soldiers (Junuudu-hu) became arrogant (Es'tak'bara) in the land (Fiil' Ar'di) without (Bi-Gai'ri) right (El'Haqqi), and they thought (Zonnuu') that they (Annahum) will not return (Yur'jauun) to Us (ilai'naa).

Consequently We seized him and his soldiers and discarded them into the sea. Therefore observe how was the end of the transgressors.

Consequently (Fa) We seized him (Akhaz'naa-hu) and (Wa) his soldiers (Junuuda-hu) and (Fa) discarded them (Nabaz'naa-hum’) into the sea (Fiil' Yammi). Therefore (Fa) observe (Enzur') how (Kai'fa) was (Kaana) the end (Ääqibatu) of the transgressors (Ez'Zoalimiin).