(18:64) [Moses] said, “That is what we were seeking.” So they returned, following their footprints.
Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali and Muhammad Muhsin Khan,
(18:64) [Musa (Moses)] said: “That is what we have been seeking.” So they went back retracing their footsteps.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall
(18:64) He said: This is that which we have been seeking. So they retraced their steps again.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
(18:64) Moses said: “That was what we were seeking after:” So they went back on their footsteps, following (the path they had come).
Mohammad Habib Shakir
(18:64) He said: This is what we sought for; so they returned retracing their footsteps.
Dr. Ghali
(18:64) He said, “That is what we were seeking!” So they (both) turned back upon their tracks retracing them.
Ali Unal
(18:64) He (Moses) said: “That is what we have been seeking!” So they retraced their footsteps.
Amatul Rahman Omar
(18:64) (Moses) said, `That is (the place) which we have been seeking.´ So both of them returned retracing their steps.
Literal
(18:64) He said: “That (is) not (what) we were wishing/desiring .” So they (B) returned on their (B)`s tracks/marks following/tracking.
Ahmed Ali
(18:64) Moses said: “But that is exactly what we were seeking.” So they retraced their steps.
A. J. Arberry
(18:64) Said he, ‘This is what we were seeking!’ And so they returned upon their tracks, retracing them.
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
(18:64) Musa said: that is that which we have been seeking. So they turned back upon their footsteps, retracing.
Maulana Mohammad Ali
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Muhammad Sarwar
(18:64) Moses said, “That is exactly what we are seeking. They followed their own foot prints back (to the rock).”
Hamid Abdul Aziz
(18:64) Said he, “What think you? When we resorted to the rock, then, verily, I forgot the fish, but it was only Satan, who made me forget it, and I forgot to tell you; and it took its way in the sea in a marvellous way.”
Faridul Haque
(18:64) Said Moosa, “This is exactly what we wanted”
Talal Itani
(18:64) He said, This is what we were seeking. And so they turned back retracing their steps.
Ahmed Raza Khan
(18:64) Said Moosa, This is exactly what we wanted; so they came back retracing their steps.
Wahiduddin Khan
(18:64) Moses said, “That is just what we were looking for.” So they went back the way they had come,
Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
(18:64) [Musa] said: “That is what we have been seeking.” So they went back retracing their footsteps.
Ali Quli Qarai
(18:64) He said, That is what we were after! So they returned, retracing their footsteps.
Hasan al-Fatih Qaribullah and Ahmad Darwish
(18:64) This is what we have been seeking’ said he, and they retraced their footsteps
That is translated surah Al kahf ayat 64 (QS 18: 64) in arabic and english text, may be useful.
Qala thalika ma kunna nabghi fairtadda AAala atharihima qasasan
