M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)
Ishaq and Yaqoub; it be-seems us not that we should associate aught with Allah; this is by Allah’s grace upon us and on mankind, but most people do not give thanks:
39. O my two mates of the prison! are sundry lords better or Allah the One, the Supreme?
40. You do not serve besides Him but names which you have named, you and your fathers; Allah has not sent down any authority for them; judgment is only Allah’s; He has commanded that you shall not serve aught but Him; this is the right religion but most people do not know:
41. O my two mates of the prison! as for one of you, he shall give his lord to drink wine; and as for the other, he shall be crucified, so that the birds shall eat from his head; the matter is decreed concerning which you inquired.
42. And he said to him whom he knew would be delivered of the two: Remember me with your lord; but the Shaitan caused him to forget mentioning (it) to his lord, so he remained in the prison a few years.*
* Because Yusuf asked help from other than Allah he had to remain in prison for less than 9 years.
