Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

“Insert thou thy hand into thy bosom; it will come forth white, without evil. And draw thou thine arm to thee against fear. And these are two evidences from thy Lord to Pharaoh and his eminent ones; they are a perfidious people.”

اُسْلُكْ يَدَكَ ف۪ي جَيْبِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَٓاءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُٓوءٍۘ وَاضْمُمْ اِلَيْكَ جَنَاحَكَ مِنَ الرَّهْبِ فَذَانِكَ بُرْهَانَانِ مِنْ رَبِّكَ اِلٰى فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَا۬ئِه۪ۜ اِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَوْماً فَاسِق۪ينَ
Osluk yadaka fee jaybika takhruj baydaamin ghayri soo-in wadmum ilayka janahakamina arrahbi fathanika burhanani minrabbika ila firAAawna wamala-ihi innahum kanooqawman fasiqeen
#wordmeaningroot
1us'lukInsertسلك
2yadakayour handيدي
3in
4jaybikayour bosomجيب
5takhrujit will come forthخرج
6bayḍāawhiteبيض
7minwithout
8ghayriwithoutغير
9sūinany harmسوا
10wa-uḍ'mumAnd drawضمم
11ilaykato yourselves
12janāḥakayour handجنح
13minaagainst
14l-rahbifearرهب
15fadhānikaSo these
16bur'hānāni(are) two evidencesبرهن
17minfrom
18rabbikayour Lordربب
19ilāto
20fir'ʿawnaFiraun
21wamala-ihiand his chiefsملا
22innahumIndeed, they
23kānūareكون
24qawmana peopleقوم
25fāsiqīnadefiantly disobedientفسق
  • Aisha Bewley

    Put your hand inside your shirt front. It will emerge pure white yet quite unharmed. And hug your arms to your sides to still your fear. These are two proofs from your Lord for Pharaoh and his ruling circle. They are a deviant people.’

  • Progressive Muslims

    "Place your hand into your pocket. It will come out white without any blemish, and fold your hand close to your side against fear. These are two proofs from your Lord, to Pharaoh and his leaders. They have been a wicked people."

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    "The Guidance enshrined in your heart will shine unblemished when you present it with confidence. And guard your heart against all fear. Then these two shall be your evidences from your Lord to Pharaoh and his chiefs, (the Divine Truth and your confident presentation). Verily, they are people drifting away from Moral Values."

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    “Insert thou thy hand into thy bosom; it will come forth white, without evil. And draw thou thine arm to thee against fear. And these are two evidences from thy Lord to Pharaoh and his eminent ones; they are a perfidious people.”

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    "Place your hand into your pocket. It will come out white without any blemish, and fold your hand close to your side against fear. These are two proofs from your Lord, to Pharaoh and his commanders; for they are a wicked people."

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    "Place your hand into your pocket. It will come out white without any blemish, and fold your hand close to your side against fear. These are two proofs from your Lord, to Pharaoh and his entourage. They have been a wicked people."

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    "Put your hand into your pocket; it will come out white without a blemish. Fold your wings and settle down from your fear. These are two proofs from your Lord, to be shown to Pharaoh and his elders; they have been wicked people."

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    Put your hand inside your shirt. It will come out white without a tarnish of blame; and do not be perturbed or afraid. These are two proofs from your Lord for the Pharaoh and his nobles. They are certainly a rebellious people."

  • Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

    Insert your hand into the opening of your garment; it will come out white, without disease. And draw in your arm close to you from fear, for those are two proofs from your Lord to Pharaoh and his establishment. Indeed, they have been a people defiantly disobedient."

  • Muhammad Asad

    " put thy hand into thy bosom: it will come forth white, without blemish. And hold thine arm close to thyself, free of all fear. “These, then, shall be the two signs from thy Sustainer unto Pharaoh and his great ones - for, behold, they are people depraved!"

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    Thrust thy hand into the bosom of thy robe it will come forth white without hurt. And guard thy heart from fear. Then these shall be two proofs from your Lord unto Pharaoh and his chiefs. Lo! they are evil-living folk.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Put your hand into your bosom, and it will come out shining without any blemish;* and draw your hand close to your body to still your fear.* Those are the two clear Signs from your Lord for Pharaoh and his chiefs, for truly they are a disobedient people."*

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    "Put your hand", He was told, "into your bosom and it shall come out transfigured in a radiance of white divine light unharmed and all sound, and draw your hand to your side to put off the robe of fear". "These are two divine signs evincing both My Omnipotence and Authority to present to Pharaoh and his peers, for they have been a people who confirmed themselves in the horrid purpose and the ill-intention".

  • Bijan Moeinian

    "Put your hand into your pocket; when you take it out of your pocket, you will find it shining without burning you. This practice will deliver you from any fear. These are two miracles that you will show to Pharaoh and his people; they have become very wicked."

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    "Put your hand in your bosom, it will come forth white without a disease; and draw your hand close to your side to be free from the fear (which you suffered from the snake, and also your hand will return to its original state). These are two Burhâns (signs, miracles, evidence, proofs) from your Lord to Fir‘aun (Pharaoh) and his chiefs. Verily, they are the people who are Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh).

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    "Move thy hand into thy bosom, and it will come forth white without stain (or harm), and draw thy hand close to thy side (to guard) against fear. Those are the two credentials from thy Lord to Pharaoh and his Chiefs: for truly they are a people rebellious and wicked."

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    Now put your hand through ˹the opening of˺ your collar, it will come out ˹shining˺ white, unblemished. And cross your arms tightly to calm your fears. These are two proofs from your Lord to Pharaoh and his chiefs. They have truly been a rebellious people."

  • Taqi Usmani

    Insert your hand into your bosom, and it will come out white without any evil (disease), and press your arm to your side for (removing) fear. Thus these are two proofs from your Lord (sent) to Pharaoh and his chiefs. Indeed they are transgressing people."

  • Abdul Haleem

    Put your hand inside your shirt and it will come out white but unharmed- hold your arm close to your side, free from all fear. These shall be two signs from your Lord to Pharaoh and his chiefs; they are truly wicked people.’

  • Arthur John Arberry

    Insert thy hand into thy bosom, and it will come forth white without evil; and press to thee thy arm, that thou be not afraid. So these shall be two proofs from thy Lord to Pharaoh and his Council; for surely they are an ungodly people.'

  • E. Henry Palmer

    Thrust thy hand into thy bosom, it shall come out white, without hurt; and then fold again thy wing, that thou dost now stretch out through dread; for those are two signs from thy Lord to Pharaoh and his chiefs; verily, they are a people who work abomination!'

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    So throw down your rod. " And when he saw it writhing as though it were a snake, he turned away and fled and did not turn. "O Moses! Approach and fear not, verily, you are amongst the secure."

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    Insert your hand into your bosom (and) it will come out (Literally: go out) white without any odious (imperfection); and clasp to you your arm, (Literally: your wing) that you should not be overawed. So these two (signs) are two proofs from your Lord to Firaawn (Pharaoh) and his chiefs; surely they were an immoral people."

  • George Sale

    Put thy hand into thy bosom, and it shall come forth white, without any hurt: And draw back thy hand unto thee which thou stretchest forth for fear. These shall be two evident signs from thy Lord, unto Pharaoh and his princes; for they are a wicked people.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    "Move your hand towards your chest, and it will come out white without stain (or disease), and take your hand close to your side (to guard) against fear. These are the two Signs from your Lord to Firon (Pharaoh) and to his chiefs: Verily, they are a people unruly and rebellious."

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    `Insert your hand into your bosom, it will come forth flawless (sparkling) white and draw back your arm towards yourself (to compose yourself) when you encounter fear. So these (two signs) are two proofs from your Lord to (be presented before) Pharaoh and his courtiers. For surely they are lawless and disobedient people.

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    ‘Insert your hand into your bosom. It will emerge white, without any fault, and keep your arms drawn in awe to your sides. These shall be two proofs from your Lord to Pharaoh and his elite. They are indeed a transgressing lot.’