And, verily, thou canst not make the dead hear: and [so, too,] thou canst not make the deaf [of heart] hear this call when they turn their backs [on thee] and go away,

So verily thou canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call, when they show their backs and turn away.

For verily thou (Muhammad) canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call when they have turned to flee.

So surely thou canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call, when they turn back retreating.

So indeed, you will not make the dead hear, nor will you make the deaf hear the call when they turn their backs, retreating.