The Quran

سورة طٰه

Surah Tâ Hâ 20:60

Perfect Man! be at rest · Verse 60 of 135

فَتَوَلَّىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ فَجَمَعَ كَيْدَهُ ثُمَّ أَتَىٰ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Pharaoh then withdrew and concerted his plan then came (at the appointed time and place for the contest).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

So Pharaoh withdrew: He concerted his plan, and then came (back).

Ahmed Ali

After this the Pharaoh withdrew and settled his stratagem, then came back.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

The Pharaoh then left, and he (set out to) mobilize all his devices, then presented himself (at the appointed meeting).

Daryabadi

Then Firawn turned away, devised his stratagem; thereafter he came.

Faridul Haque

So Firaun went away and gathered his schemes,* then came. (* 72000 magicians and their materials.)

Maulana Muhammad Ali

So Pharaoh went back and settled his plan, then came.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Then Pharaoh withdrew and concerted his plan and then came to the place of appointment.

Muhammad Asad

Thereupon Pharaoh withdrew [with his counsellors] and decided upon the scheme which he would pursue; and then he came [to the tryst].

Muhammad Musin Khan

So Fir'aun (Pharaoh) withdrew, devised his plot and then came back.

Muhammad Pickthall

Then Pharaoh went and gathered his strength, then came (to the appointed tryst).

Muhammad Sarwar

The Pharaoh returned to organize his plans and then attended the appointment.

Muhammed ali Shakir

So Firon turned his back and settled his plan, then came.

Rashad Khalifa

Pharaoh summoned his forces, then came.

Shabbir Ahmed

Pharaoh turned and collected his strength. (In the next few days he summoned his debaters, the priests from various towns.) And then he came at the appointed time.