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سورة البَقَرَة

Surah Al-Baqarah 2:250

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وَلَمَّا بَرَزُوا لِجَالُوتَ وَجُنُودِهِ قَالُوا رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

And when they confronted Jâlût (-Goliath) and his forces they said, `Our Lord! grant us perseverance and keep our footholds firm and help us against the disbelieving people.´

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

When they advanced to meet Goliath and his forces, they prayed: "Our Lord! Pour out constancy on us and make our steps firm: Help us against those that reject faith."

Ahmed Ali

And when they were facing Goliath and his hordes they prayed: "O Lord, give us endurance and steady our steps, and help us against the deniers of truth."

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Ali Unal

And when they went forth against Goliath and his forces, they prayed: "Our Lord, pour out upon us steadfastness, and set our feet firm, and help us to victory over the disbelieving people."

Daryabadi

And when they arrayed themselves against Jalut and his hosts, they said: our Lord pour forth on us patience, and set firm our feet, and make us triumph over the infidel people.

Faridul Haque

And when they confronted Jalut and his armies they invoked, "Our Lord! Pour (bestow abundantly) on us patience (fortitude), and keep our feet steady, and help us against the disbelieving people."

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And when they went out against Goliath and his forces, they said: Our Lord, pour out patience on us and make our steps firm and help us against the disbelieving people.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And when they issued forth to encounter Jalut and his forces, they said, `O our Lord, pour forth steadfastness upon us, and make our steps firm, and help us against the disbelieving people.'

Muhammad Asad

And when they came face to face with Goliath and his forces, they prayed: "O our Sustainer! Shower us with patience in adversity, and make firm our steps, and succour us against the people who deny the truth!"

Muhammad Musin Khan

And when they advanced to meet Jalut (Goliath) and his forces, they invoked: "Our Lord! Pour forth on us patience and make us victorious over the disbelieving people."

Muhammad Pickthall

And when they went into the field against Goliath and his hosts they said: Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance, make our foothold sure, and give us help against the disbelieving folk.

Muhammad Sarwar

Advancing towards Goliath and his army, they prayed to God for patience, steadfastness in battle, and for victory over the unbelievers.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And when they went out against Jalut and his forces they said: Our Lord, pour down upon us patience, and make our steps firm and assist us against the unbelieving people.

Rashad Khalifa

When they faced Goliath and his troops, they prayed, "Our Lord, grant us steadfastness, strengthen our foothold, and support us against the disbelieving people."

Shabbir Ahmed

When they advanced to meet Goliath and his forces, they said, “Our Lord! Bestow on us steadfastness, make our steps firm and help us against people who oppose the truth.”

Commentary 2:250 Jâlût الِجَالُوتَ is also an attributive title meaning a person who is unruly and who attacks and assaults others. In the Bible, the corresponding name…

وَلَمَّا بَرَزُوالِجَالُوتَ وَجُنُودِهِ

2:250 Jâlût الِجَالُوتَ is also an attributive title meaning a person who is unruly and who attacks and assaults others. In the Bible, the corresponding name is Goliath (1- Sam 17.4).