They hatched up the plot; We also planned without their knowledge.
So they devised a scheme, and We made our secret plan, and they remained neglectful.
And they devised a device, and We likewise devised a device, while they were not aware;
And so they devised an evil scheme; but We devised a subtle scheme (of Our own), and they perceived it not.
And they plotted a plot, and We plotted a plot, while they perceived it not.
So they plotted a plot, and We planned a plan, while they perceived not.
They planned a plan, and We planned a plan, but they did not notice.
Thus they planned and We too planned, the while they did not know.
So, they plotted a plot, and We planned a plan, while they perceived not.
So they plotted a plot: and We plotted a plot, while they perceived not.
They devised a plot, and We [too] devised a plan, but they were not aware.
And they devised a scheme and, without their knowledge, We devised a scheme.
And they planned a plan, and We planned a plan, while they perceived not.
They plotted and We planned without their knowledge. Consider the result of their plot.
And they planned a plan, and We planned a plan while they perceived not.
Wamakaroo makran wamakarn<u>a</u> makran wahum l<u>a</u> yashAAuroon<b>a</b>
Thus they devised a plan, and We also devised a plan, but they were not aware of it.
They plotted and planned, but We too planned, even while they perceived it not.
وَمَكَرُوا۟ مَكْرًا وَمَكَرْنَا مَكْرًا وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
And they secretly made a plan to destroy Salih and his followers amongst the believers, and I also made a plan to help him, save him from their plan and to destroy the disbelievers from his people, whilst they did not know that.
And they secretly made a plan to destroy Salih and his followers amongst the believers, and I also made a plan to help him, save him from their plan and to destroy the disbelievers from his people, whilst they did not know that.