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YUSUFALI : '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.

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

SHAKIR : And that we used to sit in some of the sitting-places thereof to steal a hearing, but he who would (try to) listen now would find a flame lying in wait for him:

M& HILALI : '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.