20. Surah Taha, Verse 89

Did they not see that it did not respond to them, nor did it possess for them any harm or benefit

They knew full well that, like all false deities, the golden calf could not respond to queries, and had no control over their harm or benefit.

Did they then not see that it returned no word to them, nor possessed for them harm or benefit!

Did they not see that it did not respond to them? Nor did it possess for them any harm or benefit?

Did they not see that it did not respond to them? Nor did it possess for them any harm or benefit?

Could they not see that it did not reply to them and that it possessed no power to either harm or benefit them?

Could they not see that it neither responded to them, nor possessed any power to harm them, or benefit them?

Did they not see that it did not give them any answer, nor had it power to do them harm or bring them gain?

Did they not see that it could not return to them any speech and that it did not possess for them any harm or benefit?

Why-did they not see that [the thing] could not give them any response, and had no power to harm or to benefit them?

See they not, then, that it returneth no saying unto them and possesseth for them neither hurt nor use?

Did they not see that it was mute, unable to respond to their discourse nor could it cause them harm nor afford them help!

Were they not able to see that the statue could neither communicate with them nor had the power to do something (good or bad) for them?

Did they not see that it could not return them a word (for answer), and that it had no power either to harm them or to do them good?

Could they not see that it could not return them a word (for answer), and that it had no power either to harm them or to do them good?

Did they not see that it did not respond to them, nor could it protect or benefit them?

Have they not been seeing that it did not respond to them (even) with a word, nor did it have power to harm or benefit them?

Did they not see that [the calf] gave them no answer, that it had no power to harm or benefit them?

What? Did they not see that thing returned no speech unto them, neither had any power to hurt or profit them?

What! do they not see that it does not return them any speech, and cannot control for them harm or profit?

Then he brought forth for the people (out of the fire) a corporeal (a statue of a) calf. It seemed to low, and they said, "This is your god and the god of Moses, but he has forgotten!"

Do they not then see that it does not return any speech to them, neither does it possess (any power) for harm or profit to them?

Did they not therefore see that their idol returned them no answer, and was not able to cause them either hurt or profit?

Could they not see that it could not reply a word to them, and that it had no power either to harm them or to do them (any) good?

Could they not see that this (calf) made them no answer and could neither avoid harm to them nor do good (to any).

Did they not see that it did not answer them, nor could it bring them any benefit or harm?