The Quran

سورة المُزمّل

Surah Al-Muzzammil 73:16

He who has Wrapped Himself · Verse 16 of 20

فَعَصَىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ الرَّسُولَ فَأَخَذْنَاهُ أَخْذًا وَبِيلًا

Abdul Mannan Omar

But Pharaoh disobeyed the Messenger so We seized him with a terrible punishment (so all of you be on your guard against such an attitude!)

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger; so We seized him with a heavy Punishment.

Ahmed Ali

But the Pharaoh disobeyed the apostle; so We seized him with a grievous punishment.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

But the Pharaoh rebelled against the Messenger, and so We seized him with a calamitous grasp.

Daryabadi

Then Fir´awn disobeyed the apostle, wherefore We laid hold of him with a painful hold.

Faridul Haque

In response Firaun disobeyed the Noble Messenger, so We seized him with a severe seizure.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger, so We seized him with a violent grip.

Maulvi Sher Ali

But Pharaoh disobeyed the Messenger, so WE seized him with a terrible seizing.

Muhammad Asad

and Pharaoh rebelled against the apostle, whereupon We took him to task with a crushing grip.

Muhammad Musin Khan

But Fir'aun (Pharaoh) disobeyed the Messenger [Musa (Moses)], so We seized him with a severe punishment.

Muhammad Pickthall

But Pharaoh rebelled against the messenger, whereupon We seized him with no gentle grip.

Muhammad Sarwar

However, the Pharaoh disobeyed the Messenger and We seized him with a severe retribution.

Muhammed ali Shakir

But Firon disobeyed the messenger, so We laid on him a violent hold.

Rashad Khalifa

Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger and, consequently, we punished him severely.

Shabbir Ahmed

But Pharaoh rebelled against the Messenger, whereupon We seized him with a calamitous seizing.