Al-Jinn 72:9

We used to take up positions to listen in; but whoever listens now finds a projectile in wait for him.

We used to take up positions to listen in; but whoever listens now finds a projectile in wait for him.

Before, we used to sit there and listen secretly. But now, whoever tries to listen finds a shooting star waiting for him.

Before, we used to sit there quietly, listening. But now, whoever tries to listen, finds a fiery flame waiting for him.

And we used to sit in positions there to listen, but whoever listens now finds a flaming missile lying in wait for him.

And we used to take up positions to listen in, but whoever listens now finds a flare lying in wait for him.

And we used to take up positions to listen in, but whoever listens now finds a flare lying in wait for him.

And we used to sit therein in positions for hearing,1767 but whoever listens now will find a burning flame lying in wait for him.

‘And verily, we used to sit there in stations, to (steal) a hearing, but any who listens now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush.

We used to take up positions there for eavesdropping, but now anyone who eavesdrops will find a flaming fire waiting for him1.

'We used, indeed, to sit there in (hidden) stations, to (steal) a hearing; but any who listen now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush.

And we used to sit on places (high) therein to listen. But he who listeneth now findeth a flame in wait for him;

we used to take up a position to listen, but whoever listens now finds a flaming fire lying in wait for him --

and that “we would take up stations in the heaven to try to hear but anyone who now attempts to listen finds a shooting meteor in wait for him”;

We used to sit in its positions to eavesdrop, but anyone listening now finds a flame waiting for him.

Waanna kunna naqAAudu minha maqaAAida lilssamAAi faman yastamiAAi alana yajid lahu shihaban rasadan