English translation of the verse 12 surah - (It was said to his son): "O Yahya (John)! Hold fast the

Surat Maryam Verse No. 12: Reading and listening

Translation of the verse 12 from Surah Maryam : Number of verses 98 - - page 306 - Part 16.

﴾يَٰيَحۡيَىٰ خُذِ ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ بِقُوَّةٖۖ وَءَاتَيۡنَٰهُ ٱلۡحُكۡمَ صَبِيّٗا ﴿
[ مريم: 12]

(It was said to his son): "O Yahya (John)! Hold fast the Scripture [the Taurat (Torah)]." And We gave him wisdom while yet a child.

English - Sahih International

[Allah] said, "O John, take the Scripture with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy

Tafheem-ul-Quran by Syed Abu-al-A'la Maududi

(19:12) To John We said, "Observe the Divine Book with a firm resolve. *9 "

Tafheem-ul-Quran by Syed Abu-al-A'la Maududi

*9) The details regarding the birth of Prophet John, according to the Divine will, and his coming of age, have been left out. Here, in one sentence, the Mission of Prophethood entrusted to him on attaining maturity has been stated, which was "to observe and follow the Torah in letter and spirit, and to exhort the Israelites as well to do the same."
 

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Source : Maryam Verse 12: [Allah] said, "O John, take the Scripture with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy