M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

leaves with it to make them fall upon my sheep, and I have other uses for it.

19. He said: Cast it down, O Musa!

20. So he cast it down; and lo! it was a serpent running.

21. He said: Take hold of it and fear not; We will restore it to its former state:

22. And press your hand to your side, it shall come out white without evil: another sign:

23. That We may show you of Our greater signs:

24. Go to Firon, surely he has exceeded all limits.

Section 2

25. He said: O my Lord! expand my breast for me:

26. And make my affair easy to me:

27. And loose the knot from my tongue:

28. (That) they may understand my word:

29. And give to me an aider from my family:

30. Haroun, my brother:

31. Strengthen my back by him:

32. And associate him (with me) in my affair:

33. So that we should glorify Thee much:

34. And remember Thee oft:

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M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir, R. A. Juma, 1615 Pech Rd., Apt. 26C, Houston, Texas 77055. Presented by World Organization for Islamic Services (WOFIS), P.O. Box No. 2245, Tehran, Iran, 1974 Edition, Consulted online at “Quran Archive - Texts and Studies on the Quran” on 01 Jun. 2023: http://quran-archive.org/explorer/m-h-shakir/1974?page=517