S: And Firon said: O Haman! build for me a tower that I may attain the means of access,
040.037 Y: "The ways and means of (reaching) the heavens, and that I may mount up to the god of Moses: But as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a liar!" Thus was made alluring, in Pharaoh's eyes, the evil of his deeds, and he was hindered from the Path; and the plot of Pharaoh led to nothing but perdition (for him).
P: The roads of the heavens, and may look upon the god of Moses, though verily I think him a liar. Thus was the evil that he did made fairseeming unto Pharaoh, and he was debarred from the (right) way. The plot of Pharaoh ended but in ruin.
S: The means of access to the heavens, then reach the god of Musa, and I surely think him to be a liar. And thus the evil of his deed was made fairseeming to Firon, and he was turned away from the way; and the struggle of Firon was not (to end) in aught but destruction.
040.038 Y: The man who believed said further: "O my people! Follow me: I will lead you to the Path of Right."
P: And he who believed said: O my people! Follow me. I will show you the way of right conduct.
S: And he who believed said: O my people! follow me, I will guide you to the right course;
040.039 Y: "O my people! This life of the present is nothing but (temporary) convenience: It is the Hereafter that is the Home that will last."
P: O my people! Lo! this life of the world is but a passing comfort, and lo! the Hereafter, that is the enduring home.
S: O my people! this life of the world is only a (passing) enjoyment, and surely the hereafter is the abode to settle;