But the notables among his people had refused to believe, and said: "This is none other than a mortal like yourselves who desires to attain superiority over you. Had Allah wanted (to send any Messengers) He would have sent down angels. We have heard nothing like this in the time of our forebears of old (that humans were sent as Messengers).
이때 그의 백성가운데 불신 자들의 우두머리가 말하길 이 사 람은 너희와 똑같은 인간으로서 너희 위에 군림하려 하는 자라 만 일 하나님께서 뜻이 있었다면 천 사들을 내려보냈을 것이라 우리 는 우리 선조들 가운데서도 이런 것을 들어보지 못했노라