ssenger did not promise us (victory) but only
to deceive.

033.013
Y: Behold! A party among them said: "Ye men of Yathrib! ye cannot stand
(the attack)! therefore go back!" And a band of them ask for leave of
the Prophet, saying, "Truly our houses are bare and exposed," though
they were not exposed they intended nothing but to run away.

P: And when a party of them said: O folk of Yathrib! There is no stand
(possible) for you, therefor turn back. And certain of them (even)
sought permission of the Prophet, saying: Our homes lie open (to the
enemy). And they lay not open. They but wished to flee.

S: And when a party of them said: O people of Yasrib! there IS no place
to stand for you (here), therefore go back; and a party of them asked
permission of the prophet, saying. Surely our houses are exposed; and
they were not exposed; they only desired to fly away.

033.014
Y: And if an entry had been effected to them from the sides of the
(city), and they had been incited to sedition, they would certainly
have brought it to pass, with none but a brief delay!

P: If the enemy had entered from all sides and they had been exhorted to
treachery, they would have committed it, and would have hesitated
thereupon but little.

S: And if an entry were made upon them from the outlying parts of it,
then they were asked to wage war, they would certainly have done it,
and they would not have stayed in it but a little while.

033.015
Y: And yet they had already covenanted with Allah not to turn their
backs, and a covenant with Allah must (surely) be answered for.

P: And verily they had already sworn unto Allah that they would not turn
their backs (to the foe). An oath to Allah must be answered for.

S: And certainly they had made a covenant with Allah before, (that) they
would not turn (their) backs; and Allah's covenant shall be inquired
of.

033.016
Y: Say: "Running away will not profit you if ye are running away from
death or slaughter; and even if (ye do escape), no more than a brief
(respite) will ye be allowed to enjoy!"

P: Say: Flight will not avail you if ye flee from death or killing, and
then ye dwell in comfort but a little while.

S: Say: Flight shall not do you any good if you fly from death or
slaughter, and in that case you will not be allowed to enjoy yourselves
but a little.

033.017
Y: Say: "Who is it that can screen you from Allah if it be His wish to
give you punishment or to give you Mercy?" Nor wil