s of the grove and the people of Tuba; all rejected
the messengers, so My threat came to pass.

050.015
Y: Were We then weary with the first creation, that they should be in
confused doubt about a new Creation?

P: Were We then worn out by the first creation? Yet they are in doubt
about a new creation.

S: Were We then fatigued with the first creation? Yet are they in doubt
with regard to a new creation.

050.016
Y: It was We Who created man, and We know what dark suggestions his soul
makes to him: for We are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein.

P: We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him,
and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.

S: And certainly We created man, and We know what his mind suggests to
him, and We are nearer to him than his life-vein.

050.017
Y: Behold, two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn
(and noted them), one sitting on the right and one on the left.

P: When the two Receivers receive (him), seated on the right hand and on
the left,

S: When the two receivers receive, sitting on the right and on the left.

050.018
Y: Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to
note it).

P: He uttereth no word but there is with him an observer ready.

S: He utters not a word but there is by him a watcher at hand.

050.019
Y: And the stupor of death will bring Truth (before his eyes): "This was
the thing which thou wast trying to escape!"

P: And the agony of death cometh in truth. (And it is said unto him):
This is that which thou wast wont to shun.

S: And the stupor of death will come in truth; that is what you were
trying to escape.

050.020
Y: And the Trumpet shall be blown: that will be the Day whereof Warning
(had been given).

P: And the trumpet is blown. This is the threatened Day.

S: And the trumpet shall be blown; that is the day of the threatening.

050.021
Y: And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to
drive, and an (angel) to bear witness.

P: And every soul cometh, along with it a driver and a witness.

S: And every soul shall come, with it a driver and a witness.

050.022
Y: (It will be said:) "Thou wast heedless of this; now have We removed
thy veil, and sharp is thy sight this Day!"

P: (And unto the evil-doer it is said): Thou wast in heedlessness of
this. Now We have removed from thee thy covering, and piercing is thy
sight this day.

S: Certainly you were h