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

caused them to err as we ourselves did err; to Thee we declare ourselves to be clear (of them); they never served Us.

64. And it will be said: Call your associate-gods. So they will call upon them, but they will not answer them, and they shall see the punishment; would that they had followed the right way!

65. And on the day when He shall call them and say: What was the answer you gave to the apostles?

66. Then the pleas shall become obscure to them on that day, so they shall not ask each other.

67. But as to him who repents and believes and does good, maybe he will be among the successful:

68. And your Lord creates and chooses* whom He pleases; to choose is not theirs; glory be to Allah, and exalted be He above what they associate (with Him).

69. And your Lord knows what their breasts conceal and what they manifest.

70. And He is Allah, there is no god but He! All praise is due to Him in this (life) and the hereafter, and His is the judgment, and to Him you shall