(Moses) replied: "I did do that and I was in the wrong,

Said Moosa, “I did that at a time when I was unaware of the consequences.” (In anger – See verse 28:15)

Said he, 'Indeed I did it then, being one of those that stray;

Replied [Moses]: “I committed it while I was still going astray;

He said: I did it then when I was mistaken.

Musa (Moses) said: "I did it then, when I was an ignorant (as regards my Lord and His Message).

He said, “I did it then, when I was of those astray.

He said, “I did it then, when I was of those astray.

He said, “I did it then—when I was misguided.

He said, “I did it then—when I was misguided.

Moses replied, “I did it then, lacking guidance.

Moses replied: "I committed that act erringly.

Musa said: "I did it then, when I was in error."

He said: I did it then, when I was of those who are astray.

He said, ‘I did that when I was astray.

He (Moses) replied: 'Indeed, I did that when I was among those who stray.

[Moses] said, "I did it, then, while I was of those astray.

Moses said, "I did do it and I made a mistake.

He said: I did it then while I was of those unable to see the right course;

Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena

qāla faʿaltuhā idhan wa-anā mina l-ḍālīna

Moses replied, "I did that when I was one of the misguided,

Moses said: "I did it then, when I was in error.