If only thou couldst see when the guilty ones will bend low their heads before their Lord, (saying:) "Our Lord! We have seen and we have heard: Now then send us back (to the world): we will work righteousness: for we do indeed (now) believe."

Then were they confounded with shame: (they said), "Thou knowest full well that these (idols) do not speak!"

If We grant long life to any, We cause him to be reversed in nature: Will they not then understand?

"My Signs used to be rehearsed to you, but ye used to turn back on your heels-

假若你得见犯罪者在他们的主那里垂头丧气地说：“我们的主啊！我们已经看见了，听见了，求你让我们转回去，我们将做善事，我们确是确信者。”假若你看见这种情状……。

然后，他们倒行逆施，（他们说）：”你确已知道这些是不会说话的。”

我使谁长寿，我降低谁的体质。难道他们不明理么？

我的迹象，确已对你们宣读过了，但你们旋踵而退，