Hud 11:121 – Yusuf 12:57

And say unto those who believe not: Act according to your power. Lo! We (too) are acting

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say to those who believe not, ' Act according to your power, verily, we are acting too

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But say to those who believe not, "Act as ye may and can: we will act our part

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say unto those who believe not, act ye according to your condition; we surely will act according to our duty

George Sale · published 1734

And wait! Lo! We (too) are waiting

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And wait ye, verily, we are waiting too

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

and wait ye; we verily will wait

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And wait the issue; for we certainly wait it also

George Sale · published 1734

And Allah's is the Invisible of the heavens and the earth, and unto Him the whole matter will be returned. So worship Him and put thy trust in Him. Lo! thy Lord is not unaware of what ye (mortals) do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God's are the unseen things of the heavens and of the earth; and unto Him the affair doth all return. Then serve Him and rely on Him; for thy Lord is not heedless of that which ye do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

To God belong the secret things of the Heavens and of the Earth: all things return to him: worship him then and put thy trust in Him: thy Lord is not regardless of your doings

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Unto God is known that which is secret in heaven and earth; and unto Him shall the whole matter be referred. Therefore worship Him, and put thy trust in Him; for thy Lord is not regardless of that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734

Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verse of the Scripture that maketh plain

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

A. L. R. Those are the signs of the perspicuous Book

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

ELIF. LAM. RA. These are signs of the clear Book

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

AL. R. These are the signs of the perspicuous book

George Sale · published 1734

Lo! We have revealed it, a Lecture in Arabic, that ye may understand

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, we have revealed it, an Arabic Qur'an; haply ye may understand

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

An Arabic Koran have we sent it down, that ye might understand it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

which We have sent down in the Arabic tongue, that peradventure ye might understand

George Sale · published 1734

We narrate unto thee (Muhammad) the best of narratives in that We have inspired in thee this Qur'an, though aforetime thou wast of the heedless

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

We tell thee the best of stories, in inspiring thee with this Qur'an, though thou wert before it among the heedless

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

In revealing to thee this Koran, one of the most beautiful of narratives will we narrate to thee, of which thou hast hitherto been regardless

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We relate unto thee a most excellent history, by revealing unto thee this Koran, whereas thou wast before one of the negligent

George Sale · published 1734

When Joseph said unto his father: O my father! Lo! I saw in a dream eleven planets and the sun and the moon, I saw them prostrating themselves unto me

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When Joseph said to his father, 'O my sire! Verily, I saw eleven stars, and the sun, and the moon,- I saw them adoring me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When Joseph said to his Father, "O my Father! verily I beheld eleven stars and the sun and the moon - beheld them make obeisance to me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

When Joseph said unto his father, O my father, verily I saw in my dream eleven stars, and the sun and the moon; I saw them make obeisance unto me

George Sale · published 1734

He said: O my dear son! Tell not thy brethren of thy vision, lest they plot a plot against thee. Lo! Satan is for man an open foe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'O my boy! tell not thy vision to thy brethren, for they will plot a plot against thee verily, the devil is to man an open foe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "O my son! tell not thy vision to thy brethren, lest they plot a plot against thee: for Satan is the manifest foe of man

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Jacob said, O my child, tell not thy vision to thy brethren, lest they devise some plot against thee; for the devil is a professed enemy unto man

George Sale · published 1734

Thus thy Lord will prefer thee and will teach thee the interpretation of events, and will perfect His grace upon thee and upon the family of Jacob as He perfected it upon thy forefathers, Abraham and Isaac. Lo! thy Lord is Knower, Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus does thy Lord choose thee, and teach thee the interpretation of sayings, and fulfill His favour upon thee, and upon Jacob's people, as He fulfilled it upon thy two forefathers before thee, Abraham and Isaac,- verily, thy Lord is knowing, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is thus that thy Lord shall choose thee and will teach thee the interpretation of dark saying, and will perfect his favours on thee and on the family of Jacob, as of old he perfected it on thy fathers Abraham and Isaac; verily thy Lord is Knowing, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And thus, according to thy dream, shall thy Lord choose thee, and teach thee the interpretation of dark sayings, and He shall accomplish his favour upon thee and upon the family of Jacob, as He hath formerly accomplished it upon thy fathers Abraham and Isaac; for thy Lord is knowing and wise

George Sale · published 1734

Verily in Joseph and his brethren are signs (of Allah's Sovereignty) for the inquiring

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

In Joseph and his brethren were signs to those who enquire

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Now in JOSEPH and his brethren are signs for the enquirers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Surely in the history of Joseph and his brethren there are signs of God's providence to the inquisitive

George Sale · published 1734

When they said: Verily Joseph and his brother are dearer to our father than we are, many though we be. Lo! our father is in plain aberration

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When they said, 'Surely, Joseph and his brother are dearer to our father than we, a band although we be; verily, our father is in obvious error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When they said, "Surely better loved by our Father, than we, who are more in number, is Joseph and his brother; verily, our father hath clearly erred

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

when they said to one another, Joseph and his brother are dearer to our father than we, who are the greater number: Our father certainly maketh a wrong judgment

George Sale · published 1734

(One said): Kill Joseph or cast him to some (other) land, so that your father's favour may be all for you, and (that) ye may afterward be righteous folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Slay Joseph, or cast him in some land; that your father's face may be free for you, and ye may be, after he is gone, a people who do right

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Slay ye Joseph! or drive him to some other land, and on you alone shall your father's face be set! and after this, ye shall live as upright persons

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore slay Joseph, or drive him into some distant or desert part of the earth, and the face of your father shall be cleared towards you; and ye shall afterwards be people of integrity

George Sale · published 1734

One among them said: Kill not Joseph but, if ye must be doing, fling him into the depth of the pit; some caravan will find him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

A speaker from amongst them spake, 'Slay not Joseph, but throw him into the bottom of the pit; some of the travellers may pick him up, if so ye do

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

One of them said, "Slay not Joseph, but cast him down to the bottom of the well: if ye do so, some wayfarers will take him up

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

One of them spoke and said; slay not Joseph, but throw him to the bottom of the well; and some travellers will take him up, if ye do this

George Sale · published 1734

They said: O our father! Why wilt thou not trust us with Joseph, when lo! we are good friends to him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said they, 'O our father! what ails thee that thou wilt not trust us with Joseph while we are unto him sincere

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "O our Father! why dost thou not entrust us with Joseph? indeed we mean him well

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said unto Jacob, O father, why dost thou not intrust Joseph with us, since we are sincere well-wishers unto him

George Sale · published 1734

Send him with us to-morrow that he may enjoy himself and play. And lo! we shall take good care of him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Send him with us tomorrow to revel and to play, and, verily, we over him will keep good guard

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Send him with us to-morrow that he may enjoy himself and sport: we will surely keep him safely

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Send him with us to morrow, into the field, that he may divert himself, and sport, and we will be his guardians

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Lo! in truth it saddens me that ye should take him with you, and I fear less the wolf devour him while ye are heedless of him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Verily, it grieves me that ye should go off with him, for I fear lest the wolf devour him while ye of him do take no heed

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Verily, your taking him away will grieve me; and I fear lest while ye are heedless of him the wolf devour him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Jacob answered, it grieveth me that ye take him away; and I fear lest the wolf devour him, while ye are negligent of him

George Sale · published 1734

They said: If the wolf should devour him when we are (so strong) a band, then surely we should have already perished

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said they, 'Why, if the wolf should devour him while we are (such) a band, verily, we then should deserve to lose

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Surely if the wolf devour him, and we so many, we must in that case be weak indeed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said, surely if the wolf devour him, when there are so many of us, we shall be weak indeed

George Sale · published 1734

Then, when they led him off, and were of one mind that they should place him in the depth of the pit, We inspired in him: Thou wilt tell them of this deed of theirs when they know (thee) not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they had gone off with him and agreed to put him in the depths of the pit, and we inspired him, 'Thou shalt surely inform them of this affair of theirs and they shall not perceive

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they went away with him they agreed to place him at the bottom of the well. And We revealed to him, "Thou wilt yet tell them of this their deed, when they shall not know thee

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they had carried him with them, and agreed to set him at the bottom of the well, they executed their design: And We sent a revelation unto him, saying, thou shalt hereafter declare this their action unto them; and they shall not perceive thee to be Joseph

George Sale · published 1734

And they came weeping to their father in the evening

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they came to their father at eve and weeping

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they came at nightfall to their father weeping

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they came to their father at even, weeping

George Sale · published 1734

Saying: O our father! We went racing one with another, and left Joseph by our things, and the wolf devoured him, and thou believest not our saying even when we speak the truth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

said, 'O our father! verily, we went forth to race and left Joseph by our goods, and the wolf devoured him,- but thou wilt not believe us, truth tellers though we be

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "O our Father! of a truth, we went to run races, and we left Joseph with our clothes, and the wolf devoured him: but thou wilt not believe us even though we speak the truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and said, father, we went and ran races with one another, and we left Joseph with our baggage, and the wolf hath devoured him; but thou wilt not believe us, although we speak the truth

George Sale · published 1734

And they came with false blood on his shirt. He said: Nay, but your minds have beguiled you into something. (My course is) comely patience. And Allah it is Whose help is to be sought in that (predicament) which ye describe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they brought his shirt with lying blood upon it. Said he, 'Nay, but your souls have induced you to do this; but patience is fair! and God is He whom I ask for aid against that which ye describe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they brought his shirt with false blood upon it. He said, "Nay, but yourselves have managed this affair. But patience is seemly: and the help of God is to be implored that I may bear what you tell me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they produced his inner garment stained with false blood. Jacob answered, nay, but ye your selves have contrived the thing for your own sakes: However patience is most becoming, and God's assistance is to be implored to enable me to support the misfortune which ye relate

George Sale · published 1734

And there came a caravan, and they sent their waterdrawer. He let down his pail (into the pit). He said: Good luck! Here is a youth. And they hid him as a treasure, and Allah was Aware of what they did

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And travellers came and sent their water-drawer; and he let down his bucket. Said he, 'O glad tidings! this is a youth.' And they kept him secret, as a chattel; but God knew what they were doing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And wayfarers came and sent their drawer of water, and he let down his bucket. "Good news!" said he, "This is a youth!" And they kept his case secret, to make merchandise of him. But God knew what they did

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And certain travellers came, and sent one to draw water for them: And he let down his bucket, and said, good news! This is a youth. And they concealed him, that they might sell him as a piece of merchandize: but God knew that which they did

George Sale · published 1734

And they sold him for a low price, a number of silver coins; and they attached no value to him

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they sold him for a mean price,- drachmae counted out,- and they parted with him cheaply

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they sold him for a paltry price - for some dirhems counted down, and at no high rate did they value him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they sold him for a mean price, for a few pence, and valued him lightly

George Sale · published 1734

And he of Egypt who purchased him said unto his wife: Receive him honourably. Perchance he may prove useful to us or we may adopt him as a son. Thus we established Joseph in the land that We might teach him the interpretation of events. And Allah was predominant in His career, but most of mankind know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the man from Egypt who had bought him said to his wife, 'Honour his abiding here; it may be he will be of use to us, or we may adopt him as a son.' Thus did we establish Joseph in the land; and we did surely teach him the interpretation of sayings; for God can overcome His affairs, though most men do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he who bought him - an Egyptian - said to his wife, "Treat him hospitably; haply he may be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son." Thus did we settle Joseph in the land, and we instructed him in the interpretation of dark sayings, for God is equal to his purpose; but most men know it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the Egyptian who bought him said to his wife, use him honourably; peradventure he may be serviceable to us, or we may adopt him for our son. Thus did we prepare an establishment for Joseph in the earth, and we taught him the interpretation of dark sayings: For God is well able to effect his purpose; but the greater part of men do not understand

George Sale · published 1734

And And when he reached his prime We gave him wisdom and knowledge. Thus We reward the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when he had reached his strength we brought him judgment and knowledge, for thus do we reward those who do good

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when he had reached his age of strength we bestowed on him judgment and knowledge; for thus do we recompense the well doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when he had attained his age of strength, we bestowed on him wisdom, and knowledge; for thus do we recompense the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

And she, in whose house he was, asked of him an evil act. She bolted the doors and said: Come! He said: I seek refuge in Allah! Lo! he is my lord, who hath treated me honourably. Lo! wrong-doers never prosper

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And she in whose house he was desired him for his person; and she locked the doors and said, 'Come along with thee!' Said he, 'Refuge in God! verily, my Lord has made good my abiding here; verily, the wrong-doers shall not prosper

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And she in whose house he was conceived a passion for him, and she shut the doors and said, "Come hither." He said, "God keep me! Verily, my lord hath given me a good home: and the injurious shall not prosper

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And she, in whose house he was, desired him to lie with her; and she shut the doors and said, come hither. He answered, God forbid! Verily my lord hath made my dwelling with Him easy; and the ungrateful shall not prosper

George Sale · published 1734

She verily desired him, and he would have desired her if it had not been that he saw the argument of his Lord. Thus it was, that We might ward off from him evil and lewdness. Lo! he was of Our chosen slaves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And she was anxious for him, and he would have been anxious for her, had it not been that he saw the demonstration of his Lord; thus did we turn evil and fornication from him; verily, he was of our sincere servants

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But she longed for him; and he had longed for her had he not seen a token from his lord. Thus we averted evil and defilement from him, for he was one of our sincere servants

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But she resolved within her self to enjoy him, and he would have resolved to enjoy her, had he not seen the evident demonstration of his Lord. So We turned away evil and filthiness from him, because he was one of our sincere servants

George Sale · published 1734

And they raced with one another to the door, and she tore his shirt from behind, and they met her lord and master at the door. She said: What shall be his reward, who wisheth evil to thy folk, save prison or a painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And they raced to the door and she rent his shirt from behind; and they met her master at the door. Said she, 'What is the recompense of him who wishes evil for thy family, but that imprisonment or a grievous torment

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And they both made for the door, and she rent his shirt behind; and at the door they met her lord. "What," said she, "shall be the recompense of him who would do evil to thy family, but a prison or a sore punishment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And they ran to get one before the other to the door; and she rent his inner garment behind. And they met her lord at the door. She said, what shall be the reward of him who seeketh to commit evil in thy family, but imprisonment, and a painful punishment

George Sale · published 1734

(Joseph) said: She it was who asked of me an evil act. And a witness of her own folk testified: If his shirt is torn from before, then she speaketh truth and he is of the liars

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'She desired me for my person.' And a witness from among her family bore witness: 'If his shirt be rent from in front, then she speaks the truth and he is of the liars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "She solicited me to evil." And a witness out of her own family witnessed: "If his shirt be rent in front she speaketh truth, and he is a liar

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Joseph said, she asked me to lie with her. And a witness of her family bore witness, saying, if his garment be rent before, she speaketh truth, and he is a liar

George Sale · published 1734

And if his shirt is torn from behind, then she hath lied and he is of the truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

but if his shirt be rent from behind, then she lies and he is of the truth tellers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But if his shirt be rent behind, she lieth and he is true

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But if his garment be rent behind, she lieth, and he is a speaker of truth

George Sale · published 1734

So when he saw his shirt torn from behind, he said: Lo! this is of the guile of you women. Lo! the guile of you is very great

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when he saw his shirt rent from behind he said, 'This is one of your tricks; verily, your tricks are mighty

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when his lord saw his shirt torn behind, he said, "This is one of your devices! verily your devices are great

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when her husband saw that his garment was torn behind, he said, this is a cunning contrivance of your sex; for surely your cunning is great

George Sale · published 1734

O Joseph! Turn away from this, and thou, (O woman), ask forgiveness for thy sin. Lo! thou art of the faulty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Joseph! turn aside from this. And do thou, woman, ask pardon for thy fault; verily, thou wert of the sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Joseph! leave this affair. And thou, O wife, ask pardon for thy crime, for thou hast sinned

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O Joseph, take no farther notice of this affair: And thou, O woman, ask pardon for thy crime; for thou art a guilty person

George Sale · published 1734

And women in the city said: The ruler's wife is asking of her slave-boy an ill-deed. Indeed he has smitten her to the heart with love. We behold her in plain aberration

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And women in the city said, 'The wife of the prince desires her young man for his person; he has infatuated her with love: verily, we see her in obvious error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And in the city, the women said, "The wife of the Prince hath solicited her servant: he hath fired her with his love: but we clearly see her manifest error

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And certain women said publicly in the city, the nobleman's wife asked her servant to lie with her: He hath inflamed her breast with his love; and we perceive her to be in a manifest error

George Sale · published 1734

And when she heard of their sly talk, she sent to them and prepared for them a cushioned couch (to lie on at the feast) and gave to every one of them a knife and said (to Joseph): Come out unto them! And when they saw him they exalted him and cut their hands, exclaiming: Allah Blameless! This is no a human being. This is not other than some gracious angel

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when she heard of their craftiness, she sent to them and prepared for them a banquet, and gave each of them a knife; and she said, 'Come forth to them!' And when they saw him they said, 'Great God!' and cut their hands and said, 'God forbid! This is no mortal, this is nothing but an honourable angel

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when she heard of their cabal, she sent to them and got ready a banquet for them, and gave each one of them a knife, and said, "Joseph shew thyself to them." And when they saw him they were amazed at him, and cut their hands, and said, "God keep us! This is no man! This is no other than a noble angel

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when she heard of their subtle behaviour, she sent unto them, and prepared a banquet for them, and she gave to each of them a knife; and she said unto Joseph, come forth unto them. And when they saw him, they praised him greatly; and they cut their own hands, and said, O God! This is not a mortal; he is not other than an angel, deserving the highest respect

George Sale · published 1734

She said: This is he on whose account ye blamed me. I asked of him an evil act, but he proved continent, but if he do not my behest he verily shall be imprisoned, and verily shall be of those brought low

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said she, 'This is he concerning whom ye blamed me. I did desire him for his person, but he was too continent. But if he do not what I bid him he shall surely be imprisoned and shall surely be among the small

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

She said, "This is he about whom ye blamed me. I wished him to yield to my desires, but he stood firm. But if he obey not my command, he shall surely be cast into prison, and become one of the despised

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And his mistress said, this is he, for whose sake ye blamed me: I asked him to lie with me, but he hath constantly refused. But if he do not perform that which I command him, he shall surely be cast into prison, and he shall be made one of the contemptible

George Sale · published 1734

He said: O my Lord! Prison is more dear than that unto which they urge me, and if Thou fend not off their wiles from me I shall incline unto them and become of the foolish

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'My Lord! Prison is dearer to me than what they call on me to do; and unless Thou turn from me their craftiness I shall feel a passion for them and shall be among the ignorant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "O my Lord! I prefer the prison to compliance with their bidding: but unless thou turn away their snares from me, I shall play the youth with them, and become one of the unwise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Joseph said, O Lord, a prison is more eligible unto me than the crime to which they invite me; but unless thou turn aside their snares from me, I shall youthfully incline unto them, and I shall become one of the foolish

George Sale · published 1734

So his Lord heard his prayer and fended off their wiles from him. Lo! He is Hearer, Knower

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And his Lord answered him and turned from him their craftiness; verily, He both hears and knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And his Lord heard him and turned aside their snares from him: for he is the Hearer, the Knower

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore his Lord heard him, and turned aside their snare from him, for He both heareth and knoweth

George Sale · published 1734

And it seemed good to them (the men-folk) after they had seen the signs (of his innocence) to imprison him for a time

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then it appeared good to them, even after they had seen the signs, to imprison him until a time

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet resolved they, even after they had seen the signs of his innocence, to imprison him for a time

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And it seemed good unto them even after they had seen the signs of his innocency, to imprison him for a time

George Sale · published 1734

And two young men went to prison with him. One of them said: I dreamed that I was pressing wine. The other said: I dreamed that I was carrying upon my head bread whereof the birds were eating. Announce unto us the interpretation, for we see thee of those good (at interpretation)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And there entered the prison with him two young men. Said one of them, 'Verily, I see myself pressing wine.' And the other said, 'Verily, I see myself bearing on my head loaves from which the birds do eat; inform us of the interpretation thereof; verily, we see that thou art of those who do good

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And there came into the prison with him two youths. Said one of them, "Methought in my dream that I was pressing grapes." And the other said, "I dreamed that I was carrying bread on my head, of which the birds did eat. Declare to us the interpretation of this, for we see thou art a virtuous person

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And there entered into the prison with him two of the king's servants. One of them said, it seemed to me in my dream that I pressed wine out of grapes. And the other said, it seemed unto me in my dream that I carried bread on my head, whereof the birds did eat. Declare unto us the interpretation of our dreams, for we perceive that thou art a beneficent person

George Sale · published 1734

He said: The food which ye are given (daily) shall not come unto you but I shall tell you the interpretation ere it cometh unto you. This is of that which my Lord hath taught me. Lo! I have forsaken the religion of folk who believe not in Allah and are disbelievers in the Hereafter

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'There shall not come to you any food with which ye are provided, but I will inform you both of its interpretation before it comes to you. That is (some) of what my Lord has taught me; verily, I have left the faith of a people who do not believe in God, while in the future too they disbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "There shall not come to you in a dream any food wherewith ye shall be fed, but I will acquaint you with its interpretation ere it come to pass to you. This is a part of that which my Lord hath taught me: for I have abandoned the religion of those who believe not in God and who deny the life to come

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Joseph answered, no food, wherewith ye may be nourished, shall come unto you, but I will declare unto you the interpretation thereof, before it come unto you. This knowledge is a part of that which my Lord hath taught me: For I have left the religion of people who believe not in God, and who deny the life to come

George Sale · published 1734

And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. It never was for us to attribute aught as partner to Allah. This is of the bounty of Allah unto us (the seed of Abraham) and unto mankind; but most men give not thanks

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And I have followed the faith of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac and Jacob; we could not associate aught with God; that is from God's grace upon us and upon men: but most men give not thanks

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And I follow the religion of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. We may not associate aught with God. This is of God's bounty towards us and towards mankind: but the greater part of mankind are not thankful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

and I follow the religion of my fathers, Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob. It is not lawful for us to associate any thing with God. This knowledge of the divine unity hath been given us of the bounty of God towards us, and towards mankind; but the greater part of men are not thankful

George Sale · published 1734

O my fellow-prisoners! Are divers lords better, or Allah the One, Almighty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye twain fellow-prisoners! Are manifold lords better, or God, the one, the dominant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O my two fellow prisoners! are sundry lords best, or God, the One, the Mighty

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O my fellow-prisoners, are sundry lords better, or the only true and mighty God

George Sale · published 1734

Those whom ye worship beside Him are but names which ye have named, ye and your fathers. Allah hath revealed no sanction for them. The decision rests with Allah only, Who hath commanded you that ye worship none save Him. This is the right religion, but most men know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What ye worship beside Him are naught but names which ye have named, ye and your fathers, for which God has sent down no authority. Judgment is only God's; He bids you worship only Him. That is the standard of religion,- but most men do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Ye worship beside him mere names which ye have named, ye and your fathers, for which God hath not sent down any warranty. Judgment belongeth to God alone. He hath bidden you worship none but Him. This is the right faith: but most men know it not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Ye worship not, besides Him, other than the names which ye have named, ye and your fathers, concerning which God hath sent down no authoritative proof: Yet judgment belongeth unto God alone; who hath commanded that ye worship none besides Him. This is the right religion; but the greater part of men know it not

George Sale · published 1734

O my two fellow-prisoners! As for one of you, he will pour out wine for his lord to drink; and as for the other, he will be crucified so that the birds will eat from his head. Thus is the case judged concerning which ye did inquire

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye twain fellow-prisoners! as for one of you, he shall pour out wine for his lord: and as for the other, he shall be crucified, and the birds shall eat of his head. The matter is decreed whereon ye asked me for a decision

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O my two fellow prisoners! as to one of you, he will serve wine unto his Lord: but as to the other, he will be crucified and the birds shall eat from off his head. The matter is decreed concerning which ye enquire

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O my fellow-prisoners, verily the one of you shall serve wine unto his lord, as formerly; but the other shall be crucified, and the birds shall eat from off his head. The matter is decreed concerning which ye seek to be informed

George Sale · published 1734

And he said unto him of the twain who he knew would be released: Mention me in the presence of thy lord. But Satan caused him to forget to mention it to his lord, so he (Joseph) stayed in prison for some years

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he said to him whom he thought would escape of those two, 'Remember me with thy lord!' But Satan made him forget the remembrance of his lord, so he tarried in prison a few years

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he said unto him who he judged would be set at large, "Remember me with thy lord." But Satan caused him to forget the remembrance of his Lord, so he remained some years in prison

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Joseph said unto him whom he judged to be the person who should escape of the two, remember me in the presence of thy lord. But the devil caused him to forget to make mention of Joseph unto his lord; wherefore he remained in the prison some years

George Sale · published 1734

And the king said: Lo! I saw in a dream seven fat kine which seven lean were eating, and seven green ears of corn and other (seven) dry. O notables! Expound for me my vision, if ye can interpret dreams

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then said the king, 'Verily, I see seven fat kine which seven lean kine devoured; and seven green ears of corn and others dry. O ye chiefs! Explain to me my vision, if a vision ye can expound

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the King said, "Verily, I saw in a dream seven fat kine which seven lean devoured; and seven green ears and other withered. O nobles, teach me my vision, if a vision ye are able to expound

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the king of Egypt said, verily I saw in my dream seven fat kine, which seven lean kine devoured, and seven green ears of corn, and other seven withered ears. O nobles, expound my vision unto me, if ye be able to interpret a vision

George Sale · published 1734

They answered: Jumbled dreams! And we are not knowing in the interpretation of dreams

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said they, 'Confused dreams, and naught of the exposition of such dreams know we

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "They are confused dreams, nor know we aught of the unravelling of dreams

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, they are confused dreams; neither are we skilled in the interpretation of such kind of dreams

George Sale · published 1734

And he of the two who was released, and (now) at length remembered, said: I am going to announce unto you the interpretation, therefore send me forth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then he who had escaped of those twain said,- remembering after a while,- 'Verily, I will inform you of the interpretation thereof, so send me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he of the twain who had been set at large, said, "I will tell you the interpretation; let me go for it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Joseph's fellow-prisoner who had been delivered, said, (for he remembered Joseph after a certain space of time) I will declare unto you the interpretation thereof; wherefore let me go unto the person who will interpret it unto me

George Sale · published 1734

(And when he came to Joseph in the prison, he exclaimed): Joseph! O thou truthful one! Expound for us the seven fat kine which seven lean were eating and the seven green ears of corn and other (seven) dry, that I may return unto the people, so that they may know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Joseph! O thou truth teller! explain to us the seven fat kine which seven lean devoured; and the seven green ears of corn and others dry. Haply I may go back to the men, haply they then may know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Joseph, man of truth! teach us of the seven fat kine which seven lean devoured, and of the seven green ears, and other withered, that I may return to the men, and that they may be informed

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he went to the prison, and said, O Joseph, thou man of veracity, teach us the interpretation of seven fat kine, which seven lean kine devourd, and of seven green ears of corn; and other seven withered ears, which the king saw in his dream; that I may return unto the men who have sent me, that peradventure they may understand the same

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Ye shall sow seven years as usual, but that which ye reap, leave it in the ear, all save a little which ye eat

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Ye shall sow for seven years, as is your wont; but what ye reap, let it remain in the ear, except a little whereof ye shall eat

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Ye shall sow seven years as is your wont, and the corn which ye reap leave ye in its ear, except a little of which ye shall eat

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Joseph answered, ye shall sow seven years as usual: And the corn which ye shall reap, do ye leave in its ear, except a little whereof ye may eat

George Sale · published 1734

Then after that will come seven hard years which will devour all that ye have prepared for them, save a little of that which ye have stored

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then there shall come after that seven severe (years) which shall devour what ye have put by before for them, save a little of what ye shall preserve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then after that shall come seven grievous years which shall eat what ye have stored for them, except a little which ye shall have kept

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Then shall there come, after this, seven grievous years of famine, which shall consume what ye shall have laid up as a provision for the same, except a little which ye shall have kept

George Sale · published 1734

Then, after that, will come a year when the people will have plenteous crops and when they will press (wine and oil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then there will come after that a year in which men shall have rain and in which they shall press

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then shall come after this a year, in which men shall have rain, and in which they shall press the grape

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Then shall there come, after this, a year wherein men shall have plenty of rain, and wherein thay shall press wine and oil

George Sale · published 1734

And the king said: Bring him unto me. And when the messenger came unto him, he (Joseph) said: Return unto thy lord and ask him what was the case of the women who cut their hands. Lo! my Lord knoweth their guile

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then said the king, 'Bring him to me.' And when the messenger came to him, he said, 'Go back to thy lord, and ask him, "What meant the women who cut their hands? Verily, my lord knows their craftiness

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the King said, "Bring him to me." And when the messenger came to Joseph he said, "Go back to thy lord, and ask him what meant the women who cut their hands, for my lord well knoweth the snare they laid

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when the chief butler had reported this, the king said, bring him unto me. And when the messenger came unto Joseph, he said, return unto thy lord, and ask of him, what was the intent of the women who cut their hands; for my Lord well knoweth the snare which they laid for me

George Sale · published 1734

He (the king) (then sent for those women and) said: What happened when ye asked an evil act of Joseph? They answered: Allah Blameless! We know no evil of him. Said the wife of the ruler: Now the truth is out. I asked of him an evil act, and he is surely of the truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'What was your design when ye desired Joseph for his person?' They said, 'God forbid! we know no bad of him.' Said the wife of the prince, ' Now does the truth appear! I desired him for his person and, verily, he is of those who tell the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Then said the Prince to the women, "What was your purpose when ye solicited Joseph?" They said, "God keep us! we know not any ill of him." The wife of the Prince said, "Now doth the truth appear. It was I who would have led him into unlawful love, and he is one of the truthful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when the women were assembled before the king, he said unto them, what was your design, when ye solicited Joseph to unlawful love? They answered, God be praise! We know not any ill of him. The nobleman's wife said, now is the truth become manifest: I solicited him, to lie with me; and he is one of those who speak truth

George Sale · published 1734

(Then Joseph said: I asked for) this, that he (my lord) may know that I betrayed him not in secret, and that surely Allah guideth not the snare of the betrayers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

That' (said Joseph) 'was that he might know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that God guides not the craft of those who do betray

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

By this" (said Joseph) "may my lord know that I did not in his absence play him false, and that God guideth not the machinations of deceivers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when Joseph was acquainted therewith he said, this discovery hath been made, that my lord might know that I was not unfaithful unto him in his absence, and that God directeth not the plot of the deceivers

George Sale · published 1734

I do not exculpate myself. Lo! the (human) soul enjoineth unto evil, save that whereon my Lord hath mercy. Lo! my Lord is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Yet I do not clear myself, for the soul is very urgent to evil, save what my Lord has had mercy on; verily, my Lord is forgiving and merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Yet I hold not myself clear, for the heart is prone to evil, save theirs on whom my Lord hath mercy; for gracious is my Lord, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Neither do I absolutely justify my self: Since every soul is prone unto evil, except those on whom my Lord shall shew mercy; for my Lord is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

And the king said: Bring him unto me that I may attach him to my person. And when he had talked with him he said: Lo! thou art to-day in our presence established and trusted

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And the king said, 'Bring him to me. I will take him specially for myself.' And when he had spoken with him he said, 'Verily, today thou art with us in a permanent place of trust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And the King said, "Bring him to me: I will take him for my special service." And when he had spoken with him he said, "From this day shalt thou be with us, invested with place and trust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the king said, bring him unto me: I will take him into my own peculiar service. And when Joseph was brought unto the king, and he had discoursed with him, he said, thou art this day firmly established with us, and shalt be intrusted with our affairs

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Set me over the storehouses of the land. Lo! I am a skilled custodian

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Place me over the treasures of the land; verily, I will be a knowing keeper

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Set me over the granaries of the land, I will be their prudent keeper

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Joseph answered, set me over the store-houses of the land; for I will be a skilful keeper thereof

George Sale · published 1734

Thus gave We power to Joseph in the land. He was the owner of it where he pleased. We reach with Our mercy whom We will. We lose not the reward of the good

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thus did we establish Joseph in the land that he might settle in what part thereof he pleased - we overtake with our mercy whom we will, nor do we waste the hire of those who do good

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thus did we stablish Joseph in the land that he might house himself therein at pleasure. We bestow our favours on whom we will, and suffer not the reward of the righteous to perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thus did We establish Joseph in the land, that he might provide himself a dwelling therein, where he pleased. We bestow our mercy on whom We please, and We suffer not the reward of the righteous to perish

George Sale · published 1734

And the reward of the Hereafter is better, for those who believe and ward off (evil)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

and surely the hire of the future life is better for those who believe and who have feared

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And truly the recompense of the life to come is better, for those who have believed and feared God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And certainly the reward of the next life is better, for those who believe, and fear God

George Sale · published 1734