Yusuf 12:58 – 12:111

And Joseph's brethren came and presented themselves before him, and he knew them but they knew him not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And his brethren came to Joseph, and they entered in unto him and he knew them, but they recognised not him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Joseph's brethren came and went in to him and he knew them, but they recognised him not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Moreover Joseph's brethren came, and went in unto him; and he knew them, but they knew not him

George Sale · published 1734

And when he provided them with their provision he said: Bring unto me a brother of yours from your father. See ye not that I fill up the measure and I am the best of hosts

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when he had equipped them with their equipment he said, 'Bring me a brother that ye have from your father; do ye not see that I give good measure, and that I am the best of entertainers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when he had provided them with their provision, he said, "Bring me your brother from your father. See ye not that I fill the measure, and am the best of hosts

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when he had furnished them with their provisions, he said, bring unto me your brother, the son of your father: Do ye not see that I give full measure, and that I am the most hospitable receiver of guests

George Sale · published 1734

And if ye bring him not unto me, then there shall be no measure for you with me, nor shall ye draw near

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But if ye bring him not to me, no measure shall ye have with me, nor shall ye come nigh me

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But if ye bring him not to me, then no measure of corn shall there be for you from me, nor shall ye come near me

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But if ye bring him not unto me, there shall be no corn measured unto you from me, neither shall ye approach my presence

George Sale · published 1734

They said: We will try to win him from his father: that we will surely do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'We will desire him of our father, and we will surely do it

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "We will ask him of his father, and we will surely do it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, we will endeavour to obtain him of his father, and we will certainly perform what thou requirest

George Sale · published 1734

He said unto his young men: Place their merchandise in their saddlebags, so that they may know it when they go back to their folk, and so will come again

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Then he said to his young men, 'Put their chattels in their packs, haply they may know it when they are come back to their family; haply they may return

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Said he to his servants, "Put their money into their camel-packs, that they may perceive it when they have returned to their family: haply they will come back to us

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And Joseph said to his servants, put their money which they have paid for their corn, into their sacks, that they may perceive it, when they shall be returned to their family: Peradventure they will come back unto us

George Sale · published 1734

So when they went back to their father they said: O our father! The measure is denied us, so send with us our brother that we may obtain the measure, surely we will guard him well

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they returned to their father, they said, 'O our father! Measure is withheld from us; so send with us our brother that we may get measure, and, verily, him we will keep

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they returned to their father, they said, "O, our father! corn is withholden from us: send, therefore, our brother with us and we shall have our measure; and all care of him will we take

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they were returned unto their father, they said, O father, it is forbidden to measure out corn unto us any more, unless we carry our brother Benjamin with us: Wherefore send our brother with us, and we shall have corn measured unto us; and we will certainly guard him from any mischance

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Can I entrust him to you save as I entrusted his brother to you aforetime? Allah is better at guarding, and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Shall I entrust you with him, save as I entrusted you with his brother before? but God is the best of keepers, and He is the most merciful of the merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Shall I entrust you with him otherwise than as I before entrusted you with his brother? But God is the best guardian, and of those who shew compassion He is the most compassionate

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Jacob answered, shall I trust him with you with any better success than I trusted your brother Joseph with you heretofore? But God is the best guardian; and He is the most merciful of those who shew mercy

George Sale · published 1734

And when they opened their belongings they discovered that their merchandise had been returned to them. They said: O our father! What (more) can we ask? Here is our merchandise returned to us. We shall get provision for our folk and guard our brother, and we shall have the extra measure of a camel (load). This (that we bring now) is a light measure

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they opened their goods they found their chattels restored to them. Said they, 'O our father! What more can we crave? Here are our chattels restored to us, and we shall guard our brother, and shall have an additional measure beside that - a small measure

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they opened their goods they found their money had been returned to them. They said, "O, our father, what more can we desire? Here is our money returned to us; we will provide corn for our families, and will take care of our brother, and shall receive a camel's burden more of corn. This is an easy quantity

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they opened their provisions, they found their money had been returned unto them; and they said, O father, what do we desire farther? This our money hath been returned unto us: We will therefore return, and provide corn for our family: We will take care of our brother; and we shall receive a camel's burden more than we did the last time. This is a small quantity

George Sale · published 1734

He said: I will not send him with you till ye give me an undertaking in the name of Allah that ye will bring him back to me, unless ye are surrounded. And when they gave him their undertaking he said: Allah is the Warden over what we say

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'I will by no means send him with you until you give me a compact from God that ye will surely bring him to me, unless ye be encompassed.' So when they had given him their compact he said, 'God over what ye say has charge

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "I will not send him with you but on your oath before God that ye will, indeed, bring him back to me, unless hindrances encompass you." And when they had given him their pledge, he said, "God is witness of what we say

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Jacob said, I will by no means send him with you, until ye give me a solemn promise, and swear by God that ye will certainly bring him back unto me, unless ye be encompassed by some inevitable impediment. And when they had given him their solemn promise, he said, God is witness of what we say

George Sale · published 1734

And he said: O my sons! Go not in by one gate; go in by different gates. I can naught avail you as against Allah. Lo! the decision rests with Allah only. In Him do I put my trust, and in Him let all the trusting put their trust

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he said, 'O my sons! enter not by one gate, but enter by several gates; but I cannot avail you aught against God. Judgment is only God's; upon Him do I rely, and on Him do the reliant rely

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he said, "O, my sons! Enter not by one gate, but enter by different gates. Yet can I not help you against aught decreed by God: judgment belongeth to God alone. In Him put I my trust, and in Him let the trusting trust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he said, my sons, enter not into the city by one and the same gate; but enter by different gates. But this precaution will be of no advantage unto you against the decree of God; for judgment belongeth unto God alone: In Him do I put my trust, and in Him let those confide who seek in whom to put their trust

George Sale · published 1734

And when they entered in the manner which their father had enjoined, it would have naught availed them as against Allah; it was but a need of Jacob's soul which he thus satisfied; and lo! he was a lord of knowledge because We had taught him; but most of mankind know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they had entered as their father bade them, it availed them nothing against God, save for a want in Jacob's soul which it fulfilled; for, verily, he was possessed of knowledge, for that we had taught him;- but most men do not know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they entered as their father had bidden them, it did not avert from them anything decreed of God; but it only served to satisfy a desire in the soul of Jacob which he had charged them to perform; for he was possessed of knowledge which we had taught him; but most men have not that knowledge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they entered the city, as their father had commanded them, it was of no advantage unto them against the decree of God; and the same served only to satisfy the desire of Jacob's soul, which he had charged them to perform: For he was indued with knowledge of that which We had taught him; but the greater part of men do not understand

George Sale · published 1734

And when they went in before Joseph, he took his brother unto him, saying: Lo! I, even I, am thy brother, therefore sorrow not for what they did

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they entered in unto Joseph, he took his brother to stay with him, and said, 'Verily, I am thy brother - then take not ill that which they have been doing

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they came in to Joseph, he took his brother to him. He said, "Verily, I am thy brother. Be not thou grieved for what they did

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they entered into the presence of Joseph, he received his brother Benjamin as his guest, and said, verily I am thy brother: Be not therefore afflicted for that which they have committed against us

George Sale · published 1734

And when he provided them with their provision, he put the drinking-cup in his brother's saddlebag, and then a crier cried: O camel-riders! Lo! ye are surely thieves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when he had equipped them with their equipment he placed the drinking cup in his brother's pack; then a crier cried out, 'O ye caravan! verily, ye are thieves

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when he had provided them with their provisions, he placed his drinking cup in his brother's camel-pack. Then a crier cried after them, "O travellers! ye are surely thieves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when he had furnished them with their provisions, he put his cup in his brother Benjamin's sack. Then a cryer cried after them saying, O company of travellers, ye are surely thieves

George Sale · published 1734

They cried, coming toward them: What is it ye have lost

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, approaching them, 'What is it that ye miss

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They turned back to them and said, "What is that ye miss

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said, -- and turned back unto them, -- what is it that ye miss

George Sale · published 1734

They said: We have lost the king's cup, and he who bringeth it shall have a camel-load, and I (said Joseph) am answerable for it

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said they, 'We miss the goblet of the king, and whoso brings it shall have a camel-load, and I am guarantee thereof

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

We miss," said they, "the prince's cup. For him who shall restore it, a camel's load of corn! I pledge myself for it

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, we miss the prince's cup: And unto him who shall produce it, shall be given a camel's load of corn; and I will be surety for the same

George Sale · published 1734

They said: By Allah, well ye know we came not to do evil in the land, and are no thieves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'By God! Ye knew we came not to do evil in the land, and that we were not thieves

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "By God! ye know certainly that we came not to do wrong in the land and we have not been thieves

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Joseph's brethren replied, by God, ye do well know, that we come not to act corruptly in the land, neither are we thieves

George Sale · published 1734

They said: And what shall be the penalty for it, if ye prove liars

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'And what shall be the recompense thereof if ye be liars

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What," said the Egyptians, "shall be the recompense of him who hath stolen it, if ye be found liars

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The Egyptians said, what shall be the reward of him, who shall appear to have stolen the cup, if ye be found liars

George Sale · published 1734

They said: The penalty for it! He in whose bag (the cup) is found, he is the penalty for it. Thus we requite wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'The recompense thereof is he in whose pack it is found - he shall be the recompense thereof; thus do we recompense the unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "That he in whose camel-pack it shall be found be given up to you in satisfaction for it. Thus recompense we the unjust

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Joseph's brethren answered, as to the reward of him, in whose sack it shall be found, let him become a bondman in satisfaction for the same: Thus do we reward the unjust, who are guilty of theft

George Sale · published 1734

Then he (Joseph) began the search with their bags before his brother's bag, then he produced it from his brother's bag. Thus did We contrive for Joseph. He could not have taken his brother according to the king's law unless Allah willed. We raise by grades (of mercy) whom We will, and over every lord of knowledge there is one more knowing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he began with their sacks before the sacks of his brother; then he drew it forth from his brother's sack. Thus did we devise a stratagem for Joseph. He could not take his brother by the king's religion except God pleased;- we raise the degrees of whomsoever we please, and over every possessor of knowledge is one who knows

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And Joseph began with their sacks, before the sack of his brother, and then from the sack of his brother he drew it out. This stratagem did we suggest to Joseph. By the King's law he had no power to seize his brother, had not God pleased. We uplift into grades of wisdom whom we will. And there is one knowing above every one else endued with knowledge

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Then he began by their sacks, before he searched the sack of his brother; and he drew out the cup from his brother's sack. Thus did we furnish Joseph with a stratagem. It was not lawful for him to take his brother for a bondman, by the law of the king of Egypt, had not God pleased to allow it, according to the offer of his brethren. We exalt to degrees of knowledge and honour whom we please: And there is one who is knowing above all those who are indued with knowledge

George Sale · published 1734

They said: If he stealeth, a brother of his stole before. But Joseph kept it secret in his soul and revealed it not unto them. He said (within himself): Ye are in worse case, and Allah knoweth best (the truth of) that which ye allege

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'If he has stolen, a brother of his has stolen before him.' But Joseph kept it secret in his soul and disclosed it not to them. Said he, 'Ye are in a bad case, and God knows best about what ye describe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "If he steal, a brother of his hath stolen heretofore." But Joseph kept his secret, and did not discover it to them. Said he, aside, "Ye are in the worse condition. And God well knoweth what ye state

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

His brethren said, if Benjamin be guilty of theft, his brother Joseph hath been also guilty of theft heretofore. But Joseph concealed these things in his mind, and did not discover them unto them: And he said within himself, ye are in a worse condition than us two; and God best knoweth what ye discourse about

George Sale · published 1734

They said: O ruler of the land! Lo! he hath a very aged father, so take one of us instead of him. Lo! we behold thee of those who do kindness

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'O prince! Verily, he has a father, a very old man; take then one of us instead of him; verily, we can see that thou art of those who do good

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "O Prince! Verily he hath a very aged father; in his stead, therefore, take one of us, for we see that thou art a generous person

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said unto Joseph, noble lord, verily this lad hath an aged father; wherefore take one of us in his stead; for we perceive that thou art a beneficent person

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Allah forbid that we should seize save him with whom we found our property; then truly we should be wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, '(I seek) refuge in God from taking any save him with whom we found our property; verily, we should then be certainly unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "God forbid that we should take but him with whom our property was found, for then should we act unjustly

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Joseph answered, God forbid that we should take any other than him with whom we found our goods; for then should we certainly be unjust

George Sale · published 1734

So, When they despaired of (moving) him, they conferred together apart. The eldest of them said: Know ye not how your father took an undertaking from you in Allah's name and how ye failed in the case of Joseph aforetime? Therefore I shall not go forth from the land until my father giveth leave or Allah judgeth for me. He is the Best of Judges

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they despaired of him they retired to consult privately. Said the eldest of them, 'Do ye not know that your father has taken a compact from God against you? Aforetime ye exceeded in the matter of Joseph - I will surely not quit the land until my father give me leave, or God judge for me, for He is the best of judges

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they despaired of Benjamin, they went apart for counsel. The eldest of them said, "Know ye not how that your father hath taken a pledge from you before God, and how formerly ye failed in duty with regard to Joseph? I will not quit the land till my father give me leave, or God decide for me; for of those who decide is He the best

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they despaired of obtaining Benjamin, they retired to confer privately together. And the elder of them said, do ye not know that your father hath received a solemn promise from you, in the name of God; and how perfidiously ye behaved heretofore towards Joseph? Wherefore I will by no means depart the land of Egypt, until my father give me leave to return unto him, or God maketh known his will to me; for he is the best judge

George Sale · published 1734

Return unto your father and say: O our father! Lo! thy son hath stolen. We testify only to that which we know; we are not guardians of the Unseen

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Return ye to your father and say, "O our father! verily, thy son has committed theft, and we bore testimony to naught but what we knew; for of the unforeseen we were not keepers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Return ye to your father and say, 'O our father! Verily, thy son hath stolen: we bear witness only of what we know: we could not guard against the unforeseen

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Return ye to your father, and say, O father, verily thy son hath committed theft; we bear witness of no more than what we know, and we could not guard against what we did not foresee

George Sale · published 1734

Ask the township where we were, and the caravan with which we travelled hither. Lo! we speak the truth

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ask then in the city where we were, and of the caravan in which we approached it, for, verily, we tell the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Enquire for thyself in the city where we have been, and of the caravan with which we have arrived; and we are surely speakers of the truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And do thou inquire in the city, where we have been, and of the company of merchants, with whom we are arrived, and thou wilt find that we speak the truth

George Sale · published 1734

(And when they came unto their father and had spoken thus to him) he said: Nay, but your minds have beguiled you into something. (My course is) comely patience! It may be that Allah will bring them all unto me. Lo! He, only He, is the Knower, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'Nay, your souls have induced you to do this thing. But patience is fair. It may be that God will give me them all together;- verily, He is knowing, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Nay, ye have arranged all this among yourselves: But patience is seemly: God, may be, will bring them back to me together; for he is the Knowing, the Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when they were returned, and had spoken thus to their father, he said, nay but rather ye your selves have contrived the thing for your own sakes: But patience is most proper for me; peradventure God will restore them all unto me; for he is knowing and wise

George Sale · published 1734

And he turned away from them and said: Alas, my grief for Joseph! And his eyes were whitened with the sorrow that he was suppressing

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he turned away from them and said, 'O my lament for Joseph!' and his eyes grew white with grief, for he repressed (his woe)

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he turned away from them and said, "Oh! how I am grieved for Joseph!" and his eyes became white with grief, for he bore a silent sorrow

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he turned from them and said, oh how am I grieved for Joseph! And his eyes became white with mourning, he being oppressed with deep sorrow

George Sale · published 1734

They said: By Allah, thou wilt never cease remembering Joseph till thy health is ruined or thou art of those who perish

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'By God! thou wilt not cease to remember Joseph till thou art at the point of death, or art of those who perish

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "By God thou wilt only cease to think of Joseph when thou art at the point of death, or dead

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

His sons said, by God, thou wilt not cease to remember Joseph, until thou be brought to death's door, or thou be actually destroyed by excessive affliction

George Sale · published 1734

He said: I expose my distress and anguish only unto Allah, and I know from Allah that which ye know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Said he, 'I only complain of my emotion and my grief to God, for I know that from God which ye know nothing of

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "I only plead my grief and my sorrow to God: but I know from God what ye know not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He answered, I only represent my grief, which I am not able to contain, and my sorrow unto God; but I know by revelation from God that which ye know not

George Sale · published 1734

Go, O my sons, and ascertain concerning Joseph and his brother, and despair not of the Spirit of Allah. Lo! none despaireth of the Spirit of Allah save disbelieving folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O my sons! go and enquire concerning Joseph and his brother, and despair not of God's comfort; for, verily, none need despair of God's comfort save a misbelieving people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Go, my sons, and seek tidings of Joseph and his brother, and despair not of God's mercy, for none but the unbelieving despair of the mercy of God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O my sons, go and make inquiry after Joseph and his brother; and despair not of the mercy of God; for none despaireth of God's mercy, except the unbelieving people

George Sale · published 1734

And when they came (again) before him (Joseph) they said: O ruler! Misfortune hath touched us and our folk, and we bring but poor merchandise, so fill for us the measure and be charitable unto us. Lo! Allah will requite the charitable

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they entered in unto him they said, 'O prince! distress has touched both us and our families, and we have brought trifling chattels. So give us full measure and bestow upon us in charity; verily, God rewards the charitable

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they came in to Joseph, they said, "O Prince, distress hath reached us and our family, and little is the money that we have brought. But give us full measure, and bestow it as alms, for God will recompense the almsgivers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Wherefore Joseph's brethren returned into Egypt: And when they came into his presence they said, noble lord, the famine is felt by us and our family, and we are come with a small sum of money: Yet give unto us full measure, and bestow corn upon us as alms; for God rewardeth the alms-givers

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Know ye what ye did unto Joseph and his brother in your ignorance

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'Do ye know what ye did with Joseph and his brother, while ye were ignorant

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "Know ye what ye did to Joseph and his brother in your ignorance

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Joseph said unto them, do ye know what ye did unto Joseph and his brother, when ye were ignorant of the consequences thereof

George Sale · published 1734

They said: Is it indeed thou who art Joseph? He said: I am Joseph and this is my brother. Allah hath shown us favour. Lo! he who wardeth off (evil) and endureth (findeth favour); for lo! Allah loseth not the wages of the kindly

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'Art thou then indeed Joseph? He said, 'I am Joseph, and this is my brother; God has been gracious towards us. Verily, whoso fears God and is patient,- verily, God wastes not the hire of those who do good

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Canst thou indeed be Joseph?" He said, "I am Joseph, and this is my brother. Now hath God been gracious to us. For whoso feareth God and endureth. . . . God verily will not suffer the reward of the righteous to perish

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, art thou really Joseph? He replied, I am Joseph; and this is my brother. Now hath God been gracious unto us. For whoso feareth God, and persevereth with patience, shall at length find relief; since God will not suffer the reward of the righteous to perish

George Sale · published 1734

They said: By Allah, verily Allah hath preferred thee above us, and we were indeed sinful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'By God! God has chosen thee over us; and we indeed were sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "By God! now hath God chosen thee above us, and we have indeed been sinners

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They said, by God, now hath God chosen thee above us; and we have surely been sinners

George Sale · published 1734

He said: Have no fear this day! May Allah forgive you, and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'No reproach against you today! God will pardon you, for He is the most merciful of the merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "No blame be on you this day. God will forgive you, for He is the most merciful of those who shew mercy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Joseph answered, let there be no reproach cast on you this day. God forgiveth you; for he is the most merciful of those who shew mercy

George Sale · published 1734

Go with this shirt of mine and lay it on my father's face, he will become (again) a seer; and come to me with all your folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Take this my shirt, and throw it over the face of my father, he will become able to see; and bring, me your families all together

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Go ye with this my shirt and throw it on my father's face, and he shall recover his sight: and bring me all your family

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Depart ye with this my inner garment, and throw it on my fathers's face; and he shall recover his sight: And then come unto me with all your family

George Sale · published 1734

When the caravan departed their father had said: Truly I am conscious of the breath of Joseph, though ye call me dotard

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when the caravan departed, their father said, 'Verily, I find the smell of Joseph, unless ye think I dote

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the caravan was departed, their father said, "I surely perceive the smell of Joseph: think ye that I dote

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when the company of travellers was departed from Egypt on their journey towards Canaan, their father said unto those who were about him, verily I perceive the smell of Joseph: Although ye think that I dote

George Sale · published 1734

(Those around him) said: By Allah, lo! thou art in thine old aberration

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'By God! thou art in thy old error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "By God, it is thy old mistake

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, by God, thou art in thy old mistake

George Sale · published 1734

Then, when the bearer of glad tidings came, he laid it on his face and he became a seer once more. He said: Said I not unto you that I know from Allah that which ye know not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when the herald of glad tidings came he threw it on his face, and he was restored to sight. Said he, 'Did I not tell you that I know from God that of which ye know not

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the bearer of good tidings came, he cast it on his face, and Jacob's eyesight returned." Then he said, "Did I not tell you that I knew from God what ye knew not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But when the messenger of good tidings was come with Joseph's inner garment, he threw it over his face; and he recovered his eye-sight. And Jacob said, did I not tell you that I knew from God, that which ye knew not

George Sale · published 1734

They said: O our father! Ask forgiveness of our sins for us, for lo! we were sinful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They said, 'O our father! ask pardon for us of our sins;- verily, we were sinners

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They said, "Our father, ask pardon for our crimes for us, for we have indeed been sinners

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They answered, O father, ask pardon of our sins for us, for we have surely been sinners

George Sale · published 1734

He said: I shall ask forgiveness for you of my Lord. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He said, 'I will ask pardon for you from my Lord; verily, He is the pardoning and merciful

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He said, "I will ask your pardon of my Lord, for he is Gracious, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He replied, I will surely ask pardon for you of my Lord; for He is gracious and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

And when they came in before Joseph, he took his parents unto him, and said: Come into Egypt safe, if Allah will

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when they entered in unto Joseph, he took his father to stay with him, and said, 'Enter ye into Egypt, if it please God, safe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when they came into Joseph he took his parents to him, and said, "Enter ye Egypt, if God will, secure

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when Jacob and his family arrived in Egypt, and were introduced unto Joseph, he received his parents unto him, and said, enter ye into Egypt, by God's favour, in full security

George Sale · published 1734

And he placed his parents on the dais and they fell down before him prostrate, and he said: O my father! This is the interpretation of my dream of old. My Lord hath made it true, and He hath shown me kindness, since He took me out of the prison and hath brought you from the desert after Satan had made strife between me and my brethren. Lo! my Lord is tender unto whom He will. He is the Knower, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And he raised his father upon the throne, and they fell down before him adoring. And he said, 'O my sire! This is the interpretation of my vision aforetime; my Lord has made it come true, and He has been good to me, in bringing me forth out of prison, and bringing you from the desert, after Satan had made a breach between me and my brethren;- verily, my Lord is kind to whomsoever He will;- verily, He is the knowing, the wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And he raised his parents to the seat of state, and they fell down bowing themselves unto him. Then said he, "O my father, this is the meaning of my dream of old. My Lord hath now made it true, and he hath surely been gracious to me, since he took me forth from the prison, and hath brought you up out of the desert, after that Satan had stirred up strife between me and my brethren; for my Lord is gracious to whom He will; for He is the Knowing, the Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And he raised his parents to the seat of state, and they, together with his brethren, fell down and did obeisance unto him. And he said, O my father, this is the interpretation of my vision, which I saw heretofore: Now hath my Lord rendered it true. And He hath surely been gracious unto me, since He took me forth from the prison, and hath brought you hither from the desert; after that the devil had sown discord between me and my brethren: For my Lord is gracious unto whom He pleaseth; and He is the knowing, the wise God

George Sale · published 1734

O my Lord! Thou hast given me (something) of sovereignty and hast taught me (something) of the interpretation of events - Creator of the heavens and the earth! Thou art my Protecting Guardian in the world and the Hereafter. Make me to die muslim (unto Thee), and join me to the righteous

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O my Lord! thou least given me dominion, and hast taught me the interpretation of sayings; O originator of the heavens and the earth! Thou art my patron in this world and the next; take me to Thyself resigned, And let me reach the righteous

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O my Lord, thou hast given me dominion, and hast taught me to expound dark sayings. Marker of the Heavens and of the Earth! My guardian art thou in this world and in the next! Cause thou me to die a Muslim, and join me with the just

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O Lord, Thou hast given me a part of the kingdom, and hast taught me the interpretation of dark sayings. The Creator of heaven and earth! Thou art my protector in this world, and in that which is to come: Make me to die a Moslem, and join me with the righteous

George Sale · published 1734

This is of the tidings of the Unseen which We inspire in thee (Muhammad). Thou wast not present with them when they fixed their plan and they were scheming

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

That is one of the stories of the unseen which we inspire thee with, though thou wert not with them when they agreed in their affair, when they were so crafty

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This is one of the secret histories which we reveal unto thee. Thou wast not present with Joseph's brethren when they conceived their design and laid their plot

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This is a secret history, which We reveal unto thee, O Mohammed, although thou wast not present with the brethren of Joseph, when they concerted their design, and contrived a plot against him

George Sale · published 1734

And though thou try much, most men will not believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And yet most men, though thou shouldst be urgent, will not believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

but the greater part of men, though thou long for it, will not believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But the greater part of men, although thou earnestly desire it, will not believe

George Sale · published 1734

Thou askest them no fee for it. It is naught else than a reminder unto the peoples

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Thou dost not ask them for it a hire; it is naught but a reminder to the world

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Thou shalt not ask of them any recompense for this message. It is simply an instruction for all mankind

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Thou shalt not demand of them any reward for thy publishing the Koran; it is no other than an admonition unto all creatures

George Sale · published 1734

How many a portent is there in the heavens and the earth which they pass by with face averted

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

How many a sign in the heavens and the earth do they pass by and turn away therefrom

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And many as are the signs in the Heavens and on the Earth, yet they will pass them by, and turn aside from them

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And how many signs soever there be of the being, unity, and providence of God, in the heavens and the earth; they will pass by them, and will retire afar off from them

George Sale · published 1734

And most of them believe not in Allah except that they attribute partners (unto Him)

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nor do most of them believe in God without associating (other gods) with Him

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And most of them believe not in God, without also joining other deities with Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And the greater part of them believe not in God, without being also guilty of idolatry

George Sale · published 1734

Deem they themselves secure from the coming on them of a pall of Allah's punishment, or the coming of the Hour suddenly while they are unaware

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Are they safe, then, from overwhelming vengeance coming on them from the torment of God? or from the Hour coming upon them suddenly while they do not perceive

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

What! Are they sure that the overwhelming chastisement of God shall not come upon them, or that that Hour shall not come upon them suddenly, while they are unaware

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Do they not believe that some overwhelming affliction shall fall on them, as a punishment from God; or that the hour of judgment shall overtake them suddenly, while they consider not its approach

George Sale · published 1734

Say: This is my Way: I call on Allah with sure knowledge. I and whosoever followeth me - Glory be to Allah! - and I am not of the idolaters

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'This is my way; I call now unto God on clear proof, I and those who follow me; and celebrated be God's praises, for I am not of the idolaters

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: This is my way: resting on a clear proof, I call you to God, I and whoso followeth me: and glory be to God! I am not one of those who add other deities to Him

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say unto those of Mecca, this is my way: I invite you unto God, by an evident demonstration; both I and he who followeth me; and, praise be unto God! I am not an idolater

George Sale · published 1734

We sent not before thee (any messengers) save men whom We inspired from among the folk of the townships - Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them? And verily the abode of the Hereafter, for those who ward off (evil), is best. Have ye then no sense

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Nor did we ever send before thee any save men whom we inspired, of the people of the cities. Have they not journeyed on in the earth, and beheld how was the end of those before them? But the abode of the future is surely better for those who believe;- what! have they then no sense

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Never before thee have we sent any but men, chosen out of the people of the cities, to whom we made revelations. Will they not journey through the land, and see what hath been the end of those who were before them? But the mansions of the next life shall be better for those who fear God. Will they not then comprehend

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

We sent not any apostles before thee, except men, unto whom We revealed our will, and whom We chose out of those who dwelt in cities. Will they not go through the earth, and see what hath been the end of those who have preceded them. But the dwelling of the next life shall surely be better for those who fear God. Will they not therefore understand

George Sale · published 1734

Till, when the messengers despaired and thought that they were denied, then came unto them Our help, and whom We would was saved. And Our wrath cannot be warded from the guilty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Until when the apostles despaired and they thought that they were proved liars, our help came to them, and whosoever we pleased was saved; but our violence is not averted from the sinful people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

When at last the Apostles lost all hope, and deemed that they were reckoned as liars, our aid reached them, and we delivered whom we would; but our vengeance was not averted from the wicked

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Their predecessors were born with for a time, until, when our apostles despaired of their conversion, and they thought that they were liars, our help came unto them, and We delivered whom We pleased; but our vengeance was not turned away from the wicked people

George Sale · published 1734

In their history verily there is a lesson for men of understanding. It is no invented story but a confirmation of the existing (Scripture) and a detailed explanation of everything, and a guidance and a mercy for folk who believe

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Their stories were a lesson to those endowed with minds. It was not a tale forged, but a verification of what was before it, and a detailing of everything, and a guide and a mercy to a people who believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Certainly in their histories is an example for men of understanding. This is no new tale of fiction, but a confirmation of previous scriptures, and an explanation of all things, and guidance and mercy to those who believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily in the histories of the prophets and their people there is an instructive example unto those who are indued with understanding. The Koran is not a new invented fiction; but a confirmation of those scriptures which have been revealed before it, and a distinct explication of every thing necessary, in respect either to faith or practice, and a direction and mercy unto people who believe

George Sale · published 1734