Al-Kahf Verse 64

Moses responded, “That is ˹exactly˺ what we were looking for.”[[ Moses was given a sign: when he and his assistant Joshua (or Yûsha’ ibn Nûn) lost their food (a salted fish), this would be the place where they would find the man of knowledge.]] So they returned, retracing their footsteps.

Moses said, “That is exactly what we were looking for.” So they turned back, retracing their footsteps.

Said he, 'This is what we were seeking!' And so they returned upon their tracks, retracing them.

Moses said, ‘Then that was the place we were looking for.’ So the two turned back, retraced their footsteps,

Musa said: that is that which we have been seeking. So they turned back upon their footsteps, retracing.

Moses said; "That was what we were seeking after;" So they went back on their footsteps, following (the path they had come).

Moses said: "That is what we were looking for." So the two turned back, retracing their footsteps,

Moses said: "But that is exactly what we were seeking." So they retraced their steps.

Said Moosa, “This is exactly what we wanted”; so they came back retracing their steps.

He said, ‘That is what we were after!’ So they returned, retracing their footsteps.

He (Moses) said: "That is what we have been seeking!" So they retraced their footsteps.

(Moses) said, `That is (the place) which we have been seeking.´ So both of them returned retracing their steps.

He said: "That (is) not (what) we were wishing/desiring ." So they (B) returned on their (B)`s tracks/marks following/tracking.

Said Moosa, "This is exactly what we wanted"; so they came back retracing their steps.

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."

[Musa (Moses)] said: "That is what we have been seeking." So they went back retracing their footsteps.

He said: Sawest thou when we took refuge on the rock, I forgot the fish, and none but the devil made me forget to speak of it, and it took its way into the river; what a wonder!

He said: This is what we sought for; so they returned retracing their footsteps.

He said: This is that which we have been seeking. So they retraced their steps again.

Moses said, "That is exactly what we are seeking. They followed their own foot prints back (to the rock)."

'This is what we have been seeking' said he, and they retraced their footsteps

[Musa] said: "That is what we have been seeking." So they went back retracing their footsteps.

Moses said, "That is just what we were looking for." So they went back the way they had come,

He said, “This is what we were seeking.” And so they turned back retracing their steps.

Said he, Moses, `That, namely, our losing the fish, is what we have been seeking!', what we have been after, for it is a sign for us of the presence of the one whom we seek. So they turned back, retracing their footsteps, until they reached the rock.

قَالَ ذَلِكَ مَا كُنَّا نَبْغِ

...into the sea in a strange (way)!

(Musa) said;That is what we have been seeking.

meaning, this is what we have been looking for.

فَارْتَدَّا عَلَى اثَارِهِمَا قَصَصًا



So they went back, retracing their footsteps.

فَوَجَدَا عَبْدًا مِّنْ عِبَادِنَا اتَيْنَاهُ رَحْمَةً مِنْ عِندِنَا وَعَلَّمْنَاهُ مِن لَّدُنَّا عِلْمًا