l that they
do!

P: And there came a caravan, and they sent their waterdrawer. He let
down his pail (into the pit). He said: Good luck! Here is a youth. And
they hid him as a treasure, and Allah was Aware of what they did.

S: And there came travellers and they sent their water-drawer and he let
down his bucket. He said: O good news! this is a youth; and they
concealed him as an article of merchandise, and Allah knew what they
did.

012.020
Y: The (Brethren) sold him for a miserable price, for a few dirhams
counted out: in such low estimation did they hold him!

P: And they sold him for a low price, a number of silver coins; and they
attached no value to him.

S: And they sold him for a small price, a few pieces of silver, and they
showed no desire for him.

012.021
Y: The man in Egypt who bought him, said to his wife: "Make his stay
(among us) honourable: may be he will bring us much good, or we shall
adopt him as a son." Thus did We establish Joseph in the land, that We
might teach him the interpretation of stories (and events). And Allah
hath full power and control over His affairs; but most among mankind
know it not.

P: And he of Egypt who purchased him said unto his wife: Receive him
honourably. Perchance he may prove useful to us or we may adopt him as
a son. Thus we established Joseph in the land that We might teach him
the interpretation of events. And Allah was predominant in His career,
but most of mankind know not.

S: And the Egyptian who bought him said to his wife: Give him an
honorable abode, maybe he will be useful to us, or we may adopt him as
a son. And thus did We establish Yusuf in the land and that We might
teach him the interpretation of sayings; and Allah is the master of His
affair, but most people do not know.

012.022
Y: When Joseph attained His full manhood, We gave him power and
knowledge: thus do We reward those who do right.

P: And when he reached his prime We gave him wisdom and knowledge.
Thus We reward the good.

S: And when he had attained his maturity, We gave him wisdom and
knowledge: and thus do We reward those who do good.

012.023
Y: But she in whose house he was, sought to seduce him from his (true)
self: she fastened the doors, and said: "Now come, thou (dear one)!" He
said: "Allah forbid! truly (thy husband) is my lord! he made my sojourn
agreeable! truly to no good come those who do wrong!"

P: And she, in whose house he was, asked of him an evil act. She