فَأَوۡجَسَ مِنۡهُمۡ خِيفَةٗۖ قَالُواْ لَا تَخَفۡۖ وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ عَلِيمٖ
Rowwad Translation Center
He perceived a fear of them[1]. They said, “Do not be afraid,” and gave him glad tidings of a knowledgeable son.
Notes
[1] In their culture, if a guest refused to eat the food provided, it was considered a sign of ill will. See footnote 11:70.
Translation: Rowwad Translation Center. Source: QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.20.
Arabic text: King Fahd Glorious Quran Printing Complex. Surah details: Tanzil.net (CC BY 3.0).
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