Said he: “O son of my mother: seize thou me not by my beard, nor by my head! I feared lest thou say: ‘Thou hast caused division among the children of Israel, and hast not observed my word.’”
| # | word | meaning | root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | qāla | He said | قول |
| 2 | yabna-umma | O son of my mother | بني |
| 3 | lā | (Do) not | |
| 4 | takhudh | seize (me) | اخذ |
| 5 | biliḥ'yatī | by my beard | لحي |
| 6 | walā | and not | |
| 7 | birasī | by my head | راس |
| 8 | innī | Indeed, I | |
| 9 | khashītu | [I] feared | خشي |
| 10 | an | that | |
| 11 | taqūla | you would say | قول |
| 12 | farraqta | You caused division | فرق |
| 13 | bayna | between | بين |
| 14 | banī | (the) Children of Israel | بني |
| 15 | is'rāīla | (the) Children of Israel | |
| 16 | walam | and not | |
| 17 | tarqub | you respect | رقب |
| 18 | qawlī | my word | قول |
He said, ‘Son of my mother! Do not seize me by the beard or by the hair. I was afraid that you would say, "You have caused division in the tribe of Israel and taken no notice to anything I said."’
He said: "O son of my mother, do not grab me by my beard nor by my head. I feared that you would say that I separated between the Children of Israel, and that I did not follow your orders."
Aaron said, "O Son of my mother! Don't get mad at me, nor treat me harshly. I feared that you would say, "You have let the Children of Israel divide into parties and sects." (Moses accepted this explanation since sectarianism is no less a crime than idol worship in any form. Seizing the beard and head pertains to harsh interrogation (7:150)).
Said he: “O son of my mother: seize thou me not by my beard, nor by my head! I feared lest thou say: ‘Thou hast caused division among the children of Israel, and hast not observed my word.’”
He said: "O son of my mother, do not grab me by my beard nor by my head. I was concerned that you would say that I separated between the Children of Israel, and that I did not follow your orders."
He said, "O son of my mother, do not grab me by my beard nor by my head. I feared that you would say that I separated between the Children of Israel, and that I did not follow your orders."
He said, "O son of my mother; do not pull me by my beard and my head. I was afraid that you might say, 'You have divided the Children of Israel, and disobeyed my orders.' "
"O son of my mother, " (Aaron cried), do not pull me by my beard or my hair! I was really afraid you may say that I had created a rift among the children of Israel, and did not pay heed to your command. "
said, "O son of my mother, do not seize by my beard or by my head. Indeed, I feared that you would say, 'You caused division among the Children of Israel, and you did not observe my word.' "
Answered : "O my mother's son! Seize me not by my beard, nor by my head! Behold, I was afraid lest thou say, 'Thou hast caused a split among the children of Israel, and hast paid no heed to my bidding!"
He said: O son of my mother! Clutch not my beard nor my head! I feared lest thou shouldst say: Thou hast caused division among the Children of Israel, and hast not waited for my word.
Aaron answered: "Son of my mother! Do not seize me with my beard, nor by (the hair of) my head.* I feared that on returning you might say: 'You sowed discord among the Children of Israel, and did not pay heed to my words.'"*
"O son of my mother", Harun said, "do not drag me by the beard nor by the head. I was afraid you would say I have set the children of Israel at variance and did not listen to your instructions".
Aaron replied: "Brother, please do not pull my beard and my hair. I was simply afraid that you accuse me of causing a division among the children of Israel as you had strictly ordered me against."
He said: "O son of my mother! Seize (me) not by my beard, nor by my head! Verily, I feared lest you should say: ‘You have caused a division among the Children of Israel, and you have not respected my word!’ "
(Aaron) replied: "O son of my mother! Seize (me) not by my beard nor by (the hair of) my head! Truly I feared lest thou shouldst say, 'Thou has caused a division among the children of Israel, and thou didst not respect my word!'"
Aaron pleaded, "O son of my mother! Do not seize me by my beard or ˹the hair of˺ my head. I really feared that you would say, ‘You have caused division among the Children of Israel, and did not observe my word.’"
He said, "O son of my mother, do not hold me by my beard, nor by my head. I feared that you would say, ‘You have caused discord among the children of Isrā’īl and did not observe my advice.’"
He said, ‘Son of my mother- let go of my beard and my hair!- I was afraid you would say, "You have caused division among the children of Israel and have not heeded what I said."’
'Son of my mother, ' Aaron said, 'take me not by the beard, or the head! I was fearful that thou wouldst say, "Thou hast divided the Children of Israel, and thou hast not observed my word. "
Said he, 'O son of my mother! seize me not by my beard, or my head! Verily, I feared lest thou shouldst say, "Thou hast made a division amongst the children of Israel, and hast not observed my word. "'
From following me? Have you then rebelled against my bidding?
He (Harûn) said, "O son of my mother, do not take hold of my beard or of my head! I was apprehensive that you would say, You have caused disunity among the Seeds (Or: sons) of Israel) and you have not respected my saying. "
Aaron answered, O son of my mother, drag me not by my beard, nor by the hair of my head. Verily I feared lest thou shouldest say, thou hast made a division among the children of Israel, and thou hast not observed my saying.
replied: "O son of my mother! Do not grab (me) by my beard, nor by (the hair of) my head! Truly, I feared that you may say; ‘You have caused a split in the Children of Israel, and you did not respect my word!’ "
(Aaron) said, `O son of my mother! do not hold me by my beard nor (pull me) by my head. (If I was not strict to them it was because) I was afraid lest you should say, "You have caused a disruption among the Children of Israel and did not preserve my word".'
He said, ‘O son of my mother! Do not hold my beard or my head! I feared lest you should say, ‘‘You have caused a rift among the Children of Israel, and did not heed my word . ’’ ’