Thus he fooled his people, and they obeyed him. They were wicked people.
Az-Zukhruf 43:54
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فَاسْتَخَفَّ قَوْمَهُ فَأَطَاعُوهُ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَوْمًا فَاسِقِينَ
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Thus he fooled his people, and they obeyed him. They were wicked people.
Pharaoh fooled his people, and they obeyed him. They were people who did wrong.
Pharaoh fooled his people, and they obeyed him. They were truly rebellious people.
So he made light of his people, and they obeyed him. They were a defiantly sinful people.
Thus he belittled his people, and they obeyed him. They were disobedient people.
Thus he belittled his people, and they obeyed him. They were disobedient people.
So he bluffed his people, and they obeyed him. Indeed, they were [themselves] a people defiantly disobedient [of Allāh].
Thus he [Fir‘aun (Pharaoh)] befooled (and misled) his people, and they obeyed him. Verily, they were ever a people who were Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh).
Thus he made a fool of his people and they obeyed him. They were indeed a wicked people.
Thus did he make fools of his people, and they obeyed him: truly were they a people rebellious (against Allah).
Thus he persuaded his people to make light (of Moses), and they obeyed him. Lo! they were a wanton folk.
In this way he fooled his people and they obeyed him: they were a rebellious people.
He incited his people to levity and they obeyed him. Surely they were an iniquitous people.
Thus did he mislead his people and they obeyed him. Indeed, they were a transgressing lot.
Faistakhaffa qawmahu faataAAoohu innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena