[And] behold: when the waters [of Noah's flood] burst beyond all limits, it was We who caused you to be borne [to safety] in that floating ark,

We, when the water (of Noah's Flood) overflowed beyond its limits, carried you (mankind), in the floating (Ark),

Lo! when the waters rose, We carried you upon the ship

Surely We carried you in the ship, when the water rose high,

Indeed, when the water overflowed, We carried your ancestors in the sailing ship