S: He said: O my Lord! surely I have called my people by night and by day!
071.006 Y: "But my call only increases (their) flight (from the Right)."
P: But all my calling doth but add to their repugnance;
S: But my call has only made them flee the more:
071.007 Y: "And every time I have called to them, that Thou mightest forgive them, they have (only) thrust their fingers into their ears, covered themselves up with their garments, grown obstinate, and given themselves up to arrogance."
P: And lo! whenever I call unto them that Thou mayst pardon them they thrust their fingers in their ears and cover themselves with their garments and persist (in their refusal) and magnify themselves in pride.
S: And whenever I have called them that Thou mayest forgive them, they put their fingers in their ears, cover themselves with their garments, and persist and are puffed up with pride:
071.008 Y: "So I have called to them aloud;"
P: And lo! I have called unto them aloud,
S: Then surely I called to them aloud: