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

the Wise, the Knowing God.

7. When Musa said to his family: Surely I see fire: I will bring to you from it some news, or I will bring to you therefrom a burning firebrand so that you may warm yourselves.

8. So when he came to it a voice was uttered saying: Blessed is Whoever is in the fire and whatever is about it; and glory be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds:

9. O Musa! surely I am Allah, the Mighty, the Wise:

10. And cast down your staff. So when he saw it in motion as if it were a serpent, he turned back retreating and did not return; O Musa! fear not; surely the apostles shall not fear in My presence:

11. Neither he who has been unjust, then he does good instead after evil, for surely I am the Forgiving, the Merciful:

12. And enter your hand into the opening of your bosom, it shall come forth white without evil; among nine signs to Firon and his people, surely they are a transgressing people.

13. So when Our clear signs came to them, they said: This is clear enchantment.

14. And they denied them unjustly and proudly while their