Marked words appear in this translation and in no other English translation of this verse. Common small words and older spellings are not marked. The marks show where the wording differs, not where the meaning does.
Talal Itani· published 2012
In fact, they deny what is beyond the limits of their knowledge, and whose explanation has not yet reached them. Thus those before them refused to believe. So note the consequences for the wrongdoers.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Nay, but they denied that, the knowledge whereof they could not compass, and whereof the interpretation (in events) hath not yet come unto them. Even so did those before them deny. Then see what was the consequence for the wrong-doers
Sources
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work
·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Edward Henry Palmer1840–1882 · published 1880
Yet they call that a lie, the knowledge of which they cannot compass, while its interpretation has not yet come to them; so did those before them charge with lying, and see what was the end of the unjust
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
But that which they embrace not in their knowledge have they charged with falsehood, though the explanation of it had not yet been given them. So those who were before them brought charges of imposture: But see what was the end of the unjust
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
But they have charged that with falsehood, the knowledge whereof they do not comprehend, neither hath the interpretation thereof come unto them. In the samemanner did those who were before them, accuse their prophets of imposture; but behold, what was the end of the unjust
Sources
Translation George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work
·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Other languages (18)Shqip · Albanian
Jo, por ata e përgënjeshtruan atë që nuk e njohën mirë, para se t'u vinte paralajmërimi i tij. Kështu përgënjeshtruan edhe ata që ishin para tyre, por shiko se si ishte fundi i zullumqarëve!
Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
বরং তারা সেই বিষয়কে মিথ্যা প্রতিপন্ন করেছে, যার জ্ঞান তারা সম্পূর্ণভাবে আয়ত্ত করতে পারেনি,(১৮) অথচ যার (ওয়াদা করা হযেছে তার) বাস্তব ব্যাখ্যা এখনও তাদের সামনে প্রকাশ পায়নি। এভাবেই তাদের পূর্ববর্তীরাও মিথ্যা প্রতিপন্ন করেছিল। সুতরাং দেখো, জালিমদের পরিণতি কী হয়েছিল।
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
Štaviše, oni poriču prije nego temeljito saznaju šta ima u njemu, a još im nije došlo ni tumačenje njegovo. Tako su i oni prije njih poricali, pa pogledaj kako su završili nepravedni.
Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Štoviše, oni poriču prije nego temeljito saznaju što ima u njemu, a još im nije došlo ni tumačenje njegovo. Tako su i oni prije njih poricali, pa pogledaj kako su završili nepravedni.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Ko woni, ɓe njeddii ko ɓe kuɓindaaki ganndal mun, [ko ɓe fenniri nde], ko nde tawnoo firo mayre araani ɓe taho. Ko wano non adinooɓe ɓen fennirnoo. Ndaaru ko honno battane tooñooɓe ɓen wa'unoo.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
მაგრამ მათ [მრავალღმერთიანებმა] უარყვეს ის [ყურანი], რომლის ცოდნასაც ვერ ჩაწვდნენ, და რომლის განმარტებაც ჯერ არ მოსვლიათ. ზუსტად ასევე უარყვეს (გამოცხადება) მათამდე მცხოვრებმა თემებმაც. შეხედე თუ როგორი იყო უსამართლოთა დასასრული.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Vielmehr erklären sie das für Lüge, wovon sie kein umfassendes Wissen haben, und schon bevor seine Deutung zu ihnen gekommen ist. Auf diese Weise haben es auch diejenigen, die vor ihnen waren, für Lüge erklärt. So schau, wie das Ende der Ungerechten war!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
(Πράγματι, δε σε διαψεύδουν, ω, Μωχάμμαντ) αλλά διέψευσαν αυτό για το οποίο δεν έχουν γνώση (το Κορ’άν και ό,τι αναφέρει από τις προειδοποιήσεις, την ανάσταση, τον Παράδεισο και τη Φωτιά κλπ.) και δεν τους ήρθε ακόμα η πραγματοποίησή του (αυτού που τους υποσχέθηκε ο Αλλάχ από τιμωρία). Ομοίως, διέψευσαν εκείνοι (από τα προηγούμενα έθνη) που ήταν πριν απ' αυτούς. Κοίτα λοιπόν πώς ήταν το τέλος των άδικων!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
बल्कि उन्होंने उस चीज़ को झुठला दिया, जो उनके ज्ञान के घेरे में नहीं[15] आया, हालाँकि उसका वास्तविक तथ्य अभी तक उनके पास नहीं आया था। इसी तरह उन लोगों ने झुठलाया जो इनसे पहले थे। तो देखो कि अत्याचारियों का परिणाम कैसा हुआ?
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Ma hanno smentito ciò che non hanno afferrato con la loro conoscenza – e quando arrivò la spiegazione del Libro, così smentirono quelli prima di loro: osserva quale è stata la fine degli ingiusti!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
39. Ne, jie nuslėpė žinias, kurių jie negalėjo suvokti ir kas dar nebuvo išpildyta (t. y. jų bausmė). Taip tie, buvę prieš juos, nuslėpė. Tada pažiūrėkite, kokia buvo Zalimūn (daugiadievių ir nusidėjėlių) pabaiga!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Garuu isaan waan beekumsa isaatiin hin marsiniifi waan hiikkaan isaa amma dura itti hin dhufin kijibsiisu, Warri isaan duraas akkuma kanatti kijibsiisan, Booddeen miidhaa raawwattootaa akkam akka ta’e ilaali.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Нет, напротив! Они сочли ложью то, что не смогли объять своим знанием и толкование чего ещё не явилось к ним. Так же считали ложью [истину] и те, которые были до них. Посмотри же, каков был исход несправедливых.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Заправо, они поричу пре него што темељно сазнају шта има у њему, а још им није дошло ни његово тумачење. Тако су и они пре њих порицали, па погледај како су завршили неверници.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Bali waliyakadhibisha yale wasiyoyaelewa elimu yake vyema kabla hayajawajia maelezo yake. Hivyo ndivyo walivyokadhibisha wale waliokuwa kabla yao. Basi angalia jinsi ulivyokuwa mwisho wa madhalimu hao.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
De vägrar tro på det de inte kunde omfatta med sin kunskap, och vars konsekvenser ännu inte nått dem. Så vägrade de som kom före dem också att tro. Se hur det gick för de orättfärdiga!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Onlar, ilmini kavrayamadıkları ve henüz (onlara vadolunup da) gerçekleşmemiş olan şeyi yalanladılar. Onlardan öncekiler de böyle yalanlamışlardı. Zalimlerin sonunun nasıl olduğuna bir bak!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
بلکہ ایسی چیز کی تکذیب کرنے لگے جس کو اپنے احاطہٴ علمی میں نہیں ﻻئے[1] اور ہنوز ان کو اس کا اخیر نتیجہ نہیں ملا[2]۔ جو لوگ ان سے پہلے ہوئے ہیں اسی طرح انہوں نے بھی جھٹلایا تھا، سو دیکھ لیجئے ان ﻇالموں کا انجام کیسا ہوا؟[3]
Translated by Muhammad Ibrahim Junagarhi, developed under the supervision of the Rowwad Translation Center. The original translation is available for the purpose of expressing opinion, evaluation, and continuous development.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.3
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Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kaana haadhaa l-qur'aanu an yuftaraa min dooni llaahi walaakin tasdeeqa lladhee bayna yadayhi watafseela l-kitaabi laa rayba feehi min rabbi l-'aalameen
DIN 31635wamā kāna hāḏā l-qurʾānu ʾan yuftarā min dūni llāhi walākin taṣdīqa llaḏī bayna yadayhi watafṣīla l-kitābi lā rayba fīhi min rabbi l-ʿālamīna
Talal Itani2012 This Quran could not have been produced by anyone other than God. In fact, it is a confirmation of what preceded it, and an elaboration of the Book. There is no doubt about it-it is from the Lord of the Universe.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And this Qur'an is not such as could ever be invented in despite of Allah; but it is a confirmation of that which was before it and an exposition of that which is decreed for mankind - Therein is no doubt - from the Lord of the Worlds
Edward Henry Palmer1880 This Qur'an could not have been devised by any beside God; but it verifies that which was before it, and details the Book - there is no doubt therein - from the Lord of the worlds
John Medows Rodwell1861 Moreover this Koran could not have been devised by any but God: but it confirmeth what was revealed before it, and is a clearing up of the Scriptures - there is no doubt thereof - from the Lord of all creatures
George Sale1734 This Koran could not have been composed by any except God; but it is a confirmation of that which was revealed before it, and an explanation of the scripture; there is no doubt thereof; sent down from the Lord of all creatures
Easy-read (simplified)am yaqooloona ftaraahu qul fa'too bisooratin mithlihi wad'oo mani stata'tum min dooni llaahi in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635ʾam yaqūlūna ftarāhu qul faʾtū bisūratin miṯlihi wadʿū mani staṭaʿtum min dūni llāhi ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
Talal Itani2012 Or do they say, "He has forged it"? Say, "Then produce a single chapter like it, and call upon whomever you can, apart from God, if you are truthful."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Or say they: He hath invented it? Say: Then bring a surah like unto it, and call (for help) on all ye can besides Allah, if ye are truthful
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Do they say, 'He hath devised it?' say then, 'Bring a surah like it,- and call, if ye can, on other than God, if ye do tell the truth
John Medows Rodwell1861 Do they say, "He hath devised it himself?" SAY: Then bring a Sura like it; and call on whom ye can beside God, if ye speak truth
George Sale1734 Will they say, Mohammed hath forged it? Answer, bring therefore a chapter like unto it; and call whom ye may to your assistance, besides God, if ye speak truth
Easy-read (simplified)waminhum man yu'minu bihi waminhum man laa yu'minu bihi warabbuka a'lamu bil-mufsideen
DIN 31635waminhum man yuʾminu bihi waminhum man lā yuʾminu bihi warabbuka ʾaʿlamu bil-mufsidīna
Talal Itani2012 Among them are those who believe in it, and among them are those who do not believe in it. Your Lord is fully aware of the mischief-makers.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And of them is he who believeth therein, and of them is he who believeth not therein, and thy Lord is Best Aware of the corrupters
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Of them are some who believe therein; and of them are some who do not believe therein; but thy Lord knows best who are corrupters
John Medows Rodwell1861 And some of them believe in it, and some of them believe not in it. But thy Lord well knoweth the transgressors
George Sale1734 There are some of them who believe therein; and there are some of them who believe not therein: And thy Lord well knoweth the corrupt doers
Talal Itani2012 If they accuse you of lying, say, "I have my deeds, and you have your deeds. You are quit of what I do, and I am quit of what you do."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And if they deny thee, say: Unto me my work, and unto you your work. Ye are innocent of what I do, and I am innocent of what ye do
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But if they call thee liar, say, 'I have my work, and ye have your work; ye are clear of what I work, and I am clear of what ye work
John Medows Rodwell1861 And if they charge thee with imposture, then SAY: My work for me, and your work for you! Ye are clear of that which I do, and I am clear of that which ye do
George Sale1734 If they accuse thee of imposture, say, I have my work, and ye have your work; ye shall be clear of that which I do, and I will be clear of that which ye do
These figures count the words the translations share. They measure wording, not meaning, and they do not say which translation is right.
Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.69 on a scale
where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
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The page says a verse is worded differently only above the cut below. The cut is a stated convention, not a property of the text, and it can be changed.
The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · George Sale0.81
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.74
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.73
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.73
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.72
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.69
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.67
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.65
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.63
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.55
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Source Tanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) · Uthmani, Version 1.1
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
CLEARED. Licence read verbatim from the block embedded in this very file. Ingested exactly as shipped: no normalisation, no stripping of marks, no Unicode recomposition.
Parsed structurally from the EPUB: an h3 names the surah, one p per verse with its number in its own span. An unnumbered p is the basmala and is not a verse, except in surah 1 where the basmala IS verse 1. 112 unnumbered paragraphs were found, which is 114 surahs less surah 1 and surah 9. Text is stored VERBATIM: NFC normalisation and XML entity unescaping only, because CC BY-ND forbids modification.
CLEARED on a licence read first-hand from the translator's own download page, not from an aggregator. Tanzil also hosts this translation, but under a blanket "non-commercial purposes only" term that directs the user to the translator or publisher for permission - a hosting disclaimer, not a grant - so the grant was taken from the licensor directly. The "God" edition was ingested; ClearQuran also publishes an "Allah" edition, differing in how the divine name is rendered, which is not ingested.
CLEARED ON THE WORK, WITH TWO RECORDED CAVEATS ON THIS COPY. (1) Rights basis is the expired copyright term, NOT the redistributing repository's licence. That repository dedicates its contents to the public domain under the Unlicense while also redistributing plainly in-copyright translations (Abdel Haleem, Saheeh International, The Study Quran), so it is dedicating rights it cannot hold and its blanket grant is not relied upon here. (2) The file declares its own upstream as tanzil.net, and Tanzil attaches a non-commercial condition to its TRANSLATION distributions, though not to its Qur'anic text. Since Pickthall's copyright has expired, nobody holds rights in these words and no licence is required from anyone; Tanzil's terms are a contract binding those who download from Tanzil, which we did not. The chain is nonetheless not spotless and Anwar may prefer a clean digitisation of the 1930 printing. NOT VERIFIED: that this digital text matches the 1930 first printing rather than a later revised edition. No page images were collated. Recorded as unverified rather than presented as established. SERVED TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE CITED FILE AT ONE VERSE, 37:97: the file reads "red-hotfire" (a glued token, also in Gutenberg #16955); the served row reads "red-hot fire", restored 2026-09-13 from Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran (London: George Allen & Unwin, printed for Alfred A. Knopf; 1930), p. 460, XXXVII 97 - scan archive.org in.ernet.dli.2015.216140, PDF page 475; banked data/derivation-sources/pickthall-1930-dli-2015.216140-text.pdf (sha256 70e81146c97fa3a590243a82e04e349108546074787e2551a78c616202138870) on Anwar Malik's grant.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. The digital edition's upstream is not stated by the redistributor and the printing is unverified. No statement of purpose is recorded for Palmer because none was sourced from his own preface in this pass; nothing is asserted on his behalf.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. TWO edition caveats. (1) The upstream is not stated by the redistributor. (2) Rodwell's own edition PRESENTS THE SURAHS IN HIS OWN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, not the mushaf order — he says so in his preface. This digital text is keyed to mushaf order, so it derives from a restored-order printing (such as the Everyman edition) rather than from Rodwell's own arrangement. Which printing is not stated and has not been established.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. The digital edition's upstream is NOT STATED by the redistributor, so the printing it represents is unverified; Sale's text was reprinted and re-edited many times between 1734 and 1900. Recorded as unverified rather than assumed to be the first edition.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
CLEARED. Parallel edition, held in ayah_text_variants. It sits alongside the Uthmani spine for search normalisation and is never used to correct it.