He said, “This is what we were seeking.” And so they turned back retracing their steps.
Al-Kahf 18:64
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قَالَ ذَٰلِكَ مَا كُنَّا نَبْغِ ۚ فَارْتَدَّا عَلَىٰ آثَارِهِمَا قَصَصًا
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He said, “This is what we were seeking.” And so they turned back retracing their steps.
Moses said, "That's exactly the place we were looking for!" So they went back, carefully following their footsteps.
Moses said, "That's exactly the sign we were looking for!" So they turned back, carefully retracing their steps.
He said, “That is what we were seeking.” So they retraced their steps, following their tracks.
He said, “That is what we were looking for.” And so they turned back, retracing their footsteps.
He said, “That is what we were looking for.” And so they turned back, retracing their footsteps.
[Moses] said, "That is what we were seeking." So they returned, following their footprints.
[Mûsâ (Moses)] said: "That is what we have been seeking." So they went back retracing their footsteps.
Moses said, “That is exactly what we were looking for.” So they turned back, retracing their footsteps.
Moses said: "That was what we were seeking after:" So they went back on their footsteps, following (the path they had come).
He said: This is that which we have been seeking. So they retraced their steps again.
Moses said, "That is just what we were looking for." So they went back the way they had come,
Moses said: "That is what we were looking for." So the two turned back, retracing their footsteps,
He said, ‘That is what we were after!’ So they returned, retracing their footsteps.
Qala thalika ma kunna nabghi fairtadda AAala atharihima qasasan