Until he became as near as two bow-lengths or nearer.

until he was two bow-lengths away or even closer–&ndash

and was at a distance of 2 bow’s length or even closer,

Till he was two bows length off or yet nearer

Until a space of two bow (arcs) or even less remained

And was (as close as) the distance between two bow lengths or nearer!

So there was a distance of two hands between the Splendid sight and the beloved (Prophet) but rather less than that.

He was two bow-lengths away or even closer.

So he was (so near that there was left only the distance between) the strings of two bows (put adjacent to each other) or even nearer (than that)

until he was within two bows’ length or even nearer

So that he became (as it were) one chord to two bows or closer still

two bows' length away, or nearer

until he was at a distance of two bows or closer,

of the universe…

And was at a distance of only two bow-lengths or nearer

And was (at) a distance (of) two bow-(lengths) or nearer

So he was at a distance of two bow-lengths, or (so to say, even) nearer

until he had been at a distance of two bow lengths or closer.

Then a distance measuring only two bow-lengths was left (between Allah Unveiled and His Esteemed Beloved), or even less than that (in extreme nearness)

He was two bow-lengths away, or (even) less

until he was two bows length off or nigher still

So the distance between the Spectacle and the beloved was only two arms’ length, or even less. (The Heavenly Journey of Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him – was with body and soul.

Till he was at the angle of two bows or even nearer.

until He was at the distance of two bows length from him, or yet nearer

Until he was two bows distant or closer still

he was but two bows' length or even nearer

And was at a distance of two bows length or (even) nearer

and stood two bow-lengths off or even closer.

And was at the distance of two bows, or even closer,

…until he was closer than two bow-shots.

until he was two bows´ length away, or nearer

So he was the measure of two bows or closer still

and was at a distance of two bows, length or closer,

To be within a distance of two bow-lengths

So he was (a) short measure of length (of) two arm's/bow's (lengths) or nearer

until he was but two bow-lengths away, or even nearer

So he was at two bows (distance) or (even) closer (still)

Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer

until he was as close to him as the distance of two bows, or even less

so as he was at a distance like that of two bows (joined together), rather even nearer

He was as close to (‘Muhammad’) as the distance of two bows or even less.

He was as close to (Muhammad) as the distance of two bows or even less.

The distance between two bows held together.

that he was only two arms-lengths away or even less.

And was at a distance of two bow lengths or less.

he came down within two bows‘ length or even closer

Until He became as close as possible.

to within two bows' length or closer.

So he was within two bows’ length, or closer.

Till he was but two bow-lengths away, or even closer. (The Divine Will and the will of the Messenger merged together, like the two of you join your bows as a bond of friendship (8:17))

So he was the measure of two bows or closer still

So that HE became, as it were, one chord to two bows, or closer still

And was at a distance of only two bow-lengths (of spiritual union) or even nearer

and stood two bow-lengths off or even closer.

And was at the distance of two bow lengths, or even nearer.

He was within two bows' length, or closer

till he was within two bows’ length or nearer

And was two bows' length away, or nearer.

And was at a distance of two bow lengths or nearer

until he was two bow-lengths away or even close

And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer