And they schemed a scheme, and We schemed a scheme; and they perceived not.
They hatched a plot and We hatched a plot while they were not aware.
And they schemed a scheme and We schemed a scheme, while they did not notice.
And so they devised an evil scheme. But Our ever-vigilant Law of Requital invariably has counter designs. And they perceived it not.
And they schemed a scheme, and We schemed a scheme; and they perceived not.
And they schemed a scheme and We schemed a scheme, while they did not notice.
They plotted a scheme and We plotted a scheme, while they did not notice.
They plotted and schemed, but we also plotted and schemed, while they did not perceive.
They hatched up the plot; We also planned without their knowledge.
And they planned a plan, and We planned a plan, while they perceived not.
And so they devised an evil scheme; but We devised a subtle scheme (of Our own), and they perceived it not.
So they plotted a plot: and We plotted a plot, while they perceived not.
Thus they planned and We too planned, the while they did not know.*
And with cleverness in circumventing, they had recourse to stratagem and in Our plan We also had recourse to stratagem which they failed to perceive.
They had their own plot and God had His own scheme of which they were unaware
So they plotted a plot, and We plotted a plot, while they perceived not.
They plotted and planned, but We too planned, even while they perceived it not.
And ˹so˺ they made a plan, but We too made a plan, while they were unaware.
Thus they devised a plan, and We devised a plan, while they were not aware.
So they devised their evil plan, but We too made a plan of which they were unaware.
And they devised a device, and We likewise devised a device, while they were not aware;
And they plotted a plot, and we plotted a plot, but they did not perceive.
Said they, "Swear to each other by Allah that we will surely fall on him and his people by night; then we will surely say unto his family, 'We witnessed not the destruction of his household; and we are truth tellers!'"
And they schemed a scheme, and We schemed a scheme, and they were not aware.
And they devised a plot against him: But We devised a plot against them; and they perceived it not.
So they plotted and planned but We too planned, even while they were not aware of it.
And they hatched a plot and We likewise brought forth a counter plan of which they were not aware (that their plotting would go in vain).
They devised a plot, and We devised a plan, but they were not aware.