P:  And believe in that which I reveal, confirming that which ye possess already (of the Scripture), and be not first to disbelieve therein, and part not with My revelations for a trifling price, and keep your duty unto Me.

S:  And believe in what I have revealed, verifying that which is with you, and be not the first to deny it, neither take a mean price in exchange for My communications; and Me, Me alone should you fear.

002.042 Y:  And cover not Truth with falsehood, nor conceal the Truth when ye know (what it is).

P:  Confound not truth with falsehood, nor knowingly conceal the truth.

S:  And do not mix up the truth with the falsehood, nor hide the truth while you know (it).

002.043 Y:  And be steadfast in prayer; practise regular charity; and bow down your heads with those who bow down (in worship).

P:  Establish worship, pay the poor-due, and bow your heads with those who bow (in worship).

S:  And keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and bow down with those who bow down.

002.044 Y:  Do ye enjoin right conduct on the people, and forget (To practise it) yourselves, and yet ye study the Scripture?  Will ye not understand?

P:  Enjoin ye righteousness upon mankind while ye yourselves forget (to practise it)?  And ye are readers of the Scripture!  Have ye then no sense?

S:  What! do you enjoin men to be good and neglect your own souls while you read the Book; have you then no sense?

002.045 Y:  Nay, seek (Allah’s) help with patient perseverance and prayer:  It is indeed hard, except to those who bring a lowly spirit,-

P:  Seek help in patience and prayer; and truly it is hard save for the humble-minded,

S:  And seek assistance through patience and prayer, and most surely it is a hard thing except for the humble ones,

002.046 Y:  Who bear in mind the certainty that they are to meet their Lord, and that they are to return to Him.

P:  Who know that they will have to meet their Lord, and that unto Him they are returning.

S:  Who know that they shall meet their Lord and that they shall return to Him.

002.047 Y:  Children of Israel! call to mind the (special) favour which I bestowed upon you, and that I preferred you to all other (for My Message).

P:  O Children of Israel!  Remember My favour wherewith I favoured you and how I preferred you to (all) creatures.

S:  O children of Israel! call to mind My favor which I bestowed on you and that I made you excel the nations.

002.048 Y:  Then guard yourselves against a day when one soul shall not avail another nor shall intercession be accepted for her, nor shall compensation be taken from her, nor shall anyone be helped (from outside).

P:  And guard yourselves against a day when no soul will in aught avail another, nor will intercession be accepted from it, nor will compensation be received from it, nor will they be helped.