Qarib: Surely, in that there is a sign; yet most of them do not believe.
Sarwar: and drowned the other party.
Shakir: Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe
Pickthall: Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.
Yusufali: Verily in this is a Sign: but most of them do not believe.

Qarib: Surely, your Lord is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.
Sarwar: In this there was certainly evidence (of the Truth), but most of them did not have any faith.
Shakir: And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful
Pickthall: And lo, thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.
Yusufali: And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

Qarib: And recite to them the news of Abraham.
Sarwar: Your Lord is certainly Majestic and All-merciful.
Shakir: And recite to them the story of Ibrahim
Pickthall: Recite unto them the story of Abraham:
Yusufali: And rehearse to them (something of) Abraham's story.

Qarib: He said to his father and to his nation: 'What do you worship? '
Sarwar: Tell them the story of Abraham,
Shakir: When he said to his father and his people: What do you worship?
Pickthall: When he said unto his father and his folk: What worship ye?
Yusufali: Behold, he said to his father and his people: "What worship ye?"

Qarib: They replied: 'We worship idols and continue cleaving to them. '
Sarwar: when he asked his father and others, "What do you worship?"
Shakir: They said: We worship idols, so we shall be their votaries
Pickthall: They said: We worship idols, and are ever devoted unto them.
Yusufali: They said: "We worship idols, and we remain constantly in attendance on them."

Qarib: 'Do they hear you when you call on them? ' He asked.
Sarwar: They replied, "We worship idols and shall continue to worship them".
Shakir: He said: Do they hear you when you call?
Pickthall: He said: Do they hear you when ye cry?
Yusufali: He said: "Do they listen to you when ye call (on them)?"

Qarib: 'Can they benefit you or harm you? '
Sarwar: He asked them, "Can the idols hear you when you pray to them
Shakir: Or do they profit you or cause you harm?
Pickthall: Or do they benefit or harm you?
Yusufali: "Or do you good or harm?"

Qarib: They replied: 'No, but we found our fathers doing so. '
Sarwar: or can they benefit or harm you?"
Shakir: They said: Nay, we found our fathers doing so
Pickthall: They said: Nay, but we found our fathers acting on this wise.
Yusufali: They said: "Nay, but we found our fathers doing thus (what we do)."

Qarib: He said: 'Have you considered what you worship,
Sarwar: They said, "No, but our fathers worshipped them."
Shakir: He said: Have you then considered what you have been worshipping:
Pickthall: He said: See now that which ye worship,
Yusufali: He said: "Do ye then see whom ye have been worshipping,-

Qarib: you, and your elderly fathers?
Sarwar: (Abraham) said, "Do you know that what you worship and what your grandfathers worshipped
Shakir: You and your ancient sires
Pickthall: Ye and your forefathers!
Yusufali: "Ye and your fathers before you?-