They said: Then bring him (hither) before the people's eyes that they may testify. (۶۱)

They said: Is it thou who hast done this to our gods, O Abraham? (۶۲)

He said: But this, their chief hath done it. So question them, if they can speak. (۶۳)

Then gathered they apart and said: Lo! ye yourselves are the wrong-doers. (۶۴)

And they were utterly confounded, and they said: Well thou knowest that these speak not. (۶۵)

He said: Worship ye then instead of Allah that which cannot profit you at all, nor harm you? (۶۶)

Fie on you and all that ye worship instead of Allah! Have ye then no sense? (۶۷)

They cried: Burn him and stand by your gods, if ye will be doing. (۶۸)

We said: O fire, be coolness and peace for Abraham, (۶۹)

And they wished to set a snare for him, but We made them the greater losers. (۷۰)