038.003 Y: How many generations before them did We destroy? In the end they cried (for mercy)- when there was no longer time for being saved!
P: How many a generation We destroyed before them, and they cried out when it was no longer the time for escape!
S: How many did We destroy before them of the generations, then they cried while the time of escaping had passed away.
038.004 Y: So they wonder that a Warner has come to them from among themselves! and the Unbelievers say, "This is a sorcerer telling lies!"
P: And they marvel that a warner from among themselves hath come unto them, and the disbelievers say: This is a wizard, a charlatan.
S: And they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, and the disbelievers say: This IS an enchanter, a liar.
038.005 Y: "Has he made the gods (all) into one Allah? Truly this is a wonderful thing!"
P: Maketh he the gods One Allah? Lo! that is an astounding thing.
S: What! makes he the gods a single Allah? A strange thing is this, to be sure!
038.006 Y: And the leader among them go away (impatiently), (saying), "Walk ye away, and remain constant to your gods! For this is truly a thing designed (against you)!"