The Quran

سورة هُود

Surah Hûd 11:97

Hûd · Verse 97 of 123

إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَئِهِ فَاتَّبَعُوا أَمْرَ فِرْعَوْنَ ۖ وَمَا أَمْرُ فِرْعَوْنَ بِرَشِيدٍ

Abdul Mannan Omar

To Pharaoh and the nobles of his court, but they carried out Pharaoh´s bidding; whereas the bidding of Pharaoh was not at all right directed.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs: but they followed the command of Pharaoh and the command of Pharaoh was no right (guide).

Ahmed Ali

To the Pharaoh and his nobles, but they followed the bidding of Pharaoh, though the bidding of Pharaoh was unrightful.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

To the Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they (his chiefs, his own people, and many among the Children of Israel) followed the rule of the Pharaoh; and the rule of the Pharaoh was by no means a guide right and just (and no tyrant in the mould of the Pharaoh has ever done differently).

Daryabadi

Unto Firawn and his chiefs. But they followed the commandment of Fir´awn, and the commandment of Fir´awn was not right- minded.

Faridul Haque

Towards Firaun and his court members, thereupon they followed the commands of Firaun; and the work of Firaun was not proper.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

To Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they followed the bidding of Pharaoh; and Pharaoh

Maulvi Sher Ali

To Pharaoh and his chiefs; but they followed the command of Pharaoh, and the command of Pharaoh was not at all rightful.

Muhammad Asad

unto Pharaoh and his great ones: but these followed [only] Pharaoh's bidding - and Pharaoh's bidding led by no means to what is right.

Muhammad Musin Khan

To Fir'aun (Pharaoh) and his chiefs, but they followed the command of Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and the command of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) was no right guide.

Muhammad Pickthall

Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they did follow the command of Pharaoh, and the command of Pharaoh was no right guide.

Muhammad Sarwar

They followed the order of the Pharaoh but Pharaoh's orders were evil.

Muhammed ali Shakir

To Firon and his chiefs, but they followed the bidding of Firon, and Firon's bidding was not right-directing.

Rashad Khalifa

To Pharaoh and his elders. But they followed the command of Pharaoh, and Pharaoh's command was not wise.

Shabbir Ahmed

To Pharaoh and his chiefs. They followed only the command of Pharaoh, and his command did not lead to right.