قَالُوا۟ يَٰهُودُ مَا جِئْتَنَا بِبَيِّنَةٍ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِتَارِكِىٓ ءَالِهَتِنَا عَن قَوْلِكَ وَمَا نَحْنُ لَكَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo yaa hoodu maa ji'tanaa bibayyinatin wamaa nahnu bitaarikee aalihatinaa 'an qawlika wamaa nahnu laka bimu'mineen
DIN 31635qālū yā hūdu mā ǧiʾtanā bibayyinatin wamā naḥnu bitārikī ʾālihatinā ʿan qawlika wamā naḥnu laka bimuʾminīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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They said, "O Hud, you did not bring us any evidence, and we are not about to abandon our gods at your word, and we are not believers in you."
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
They said: O Hud! Thou hast brought us no clear proof and we are not going to forsake our gods on thy (mere) saying, and we are not believers in thee
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
They said, 'O Hud! thou hast not come to us with a manifest sign; nor will we leave our gods at thy word; nor will we believe in thee
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
They said, "O Houd, thou hast not brought us proofs of thy mission: we will not abandon our gods at thy word, and we believe thee not
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
They answered, O Hud, thou hast brought us no proof of what thou sayest; therefore we will not leave our gods for thy saying, neither do we believe thee
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
Ata thanë: "O Hud! Ti nuk na solle asnjë provë të qartë, e ne nuk nuk do t'i lëmë idhujt tanë për fjalët e tua dhe ne nuk të besojmë.
তারা বললো: ‘হে হূদ, তুমি আমাদের কাছে কোনো স্পষ্ট প্রমাণ নিয়ে আসোনি। আর তোমার কথায় আমরা আমাদের উপাস্যদের ত্যাগ করবো না এবং আমরা তোমার প্রতি বিশ্বাসীও নই।’
"O Hude", govorili su oni, "nisi nam nikakav dokaz donio i mi na samu tvoju riječ nećemo napustiti božanstva svoja, mi tebi ne vjerujemo.
"O Hude," govorili su oni, "nisi nam nikakav dokaz donio i mi na samu tvoju riječ nećemo napustiti božanstva svoja, mi tebi ne vjerujemo.
Ɓe mbi'i: "eheymaHuudu, kala ko addan-ɗaa men e ɓanngannduyee, minen men wonaani accooɓe deweteeɗi amen ɗin fii konngol maa ngol, minen min ngonaani gooŋɗinooɓe ma".
მათ უთხრეს: «ჰეი, ჰუდ! შენ ჩვენთვის არანაირი ცხადი მტკიცებულება არ მოგიტანია, და ჩვენ არ მივატოვებთ ჩვენს ღმერთებს შენი სიტყვის გამო, და ჩვენ შენი არ გვწამს.
Sie sagten: „O Hud, du hast uns keinen klaren Beweis gebracht. Und wir wollen nicht unsere Angebeteten aufgrund deiner Worte verlassen, und wir glauben nicht an dich (und an das, womit du gekommen bist).
Είπαν: «Ω, Χούντ! Δε μας έφερες καμία ξεκάθαρη απόδειξη, και δε θα εγκαταλείψουμε τους θεούς μας εξαιτίας του λόγου σου, ούτε θα πιστέψουμε σε σένα.
उन्होंने कहा : ऐ हूद! तुम हमारे पास कोई स्पष्ट प्रमाण लेकर नहीं आए तथा हम तुम्हारी बात के कारण अपने पूज्यों को छोड़ने वाले नहीं हैं और न हम तुम्हारा विश्वास करने वाले हैं।
Dissero: «O Hūd, non ci hai portato un’evidenza e noi non vogliamo abbandonare le nostre divinità in base a ciò che dici, e noi non ti crediamo.
53. Jie sakė: „Hudai, jokio įrodymo tu neatnešei mums ir mes nepaliksime savų dievų (vien tik) dėl tavo žodžių! Ir mes nesame tikintieji tavimi.
Nijedhan “Yaa Huud! Ati ragaan nutti hin dhufne. Nuti jecha keetiif jennee gabbaramtoota keenya kan dhiifnu hin taane. Nuti siif amanoo miti”.[12]
Они сказали: «О Худ! Ты не пришёл к нам с ясным доказательством, и мы не оставим наших богов по твоему слову, и мы вовсе не поверим тебе!
„О Худе“, говорили су они, „ниси нам донео никакав доказ и ми на саму твоју реч нећемо да напустимо своја божанства, јер ми теби не верујемо.
Wakasema, "Ewe Hud! Hujatuletea ushahidi ulio wazi. Wala sisi hatuiachi miungu yetu kwa kufuata kauli yako. Na wala sisi hatukuamini wewe.
De sa: ”Hūd! Du har inte kommit till oss med något klart bevis. Vi lämnar inte våra gudar bara för att du säger det. Vi tror dig inte!
"Ey Hûd! Sen bize apaçık bir delil getirmedin, biz de senin sözünle ilahlarımızı bırakacak ve sana iman edecek değiliz." dediler.
انہوں نے کہا اے ہود! تو ہمارے پاس کوئی دلیل تو ﻻیا نہیں اور ہم صرف تیرے کہنے سے اپنے معبودوں کو چھوڑنے والے نہیں اور نہ ہم تجھ پر ایمان ﻻنے والے ہیں۔[1]
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يَٰقَوْمِ لَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَى ٱلَّذِى فَطَرَنِىٓ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa qawmi laa as'alukum 'alayhi ajran in ajriya illaa 'alaa lladhee fataranee afalaa ta'qiloon
DIN 31635yā qawmi lā ʾasʾalukum ʿalayhi ʾaǧran ʾin ʾaǧriya ʾillā ʿalā llaḏī faṭaranī ʾafalā taʿqilūna
"O my people, I ask you no wage for it; my wage lies with Him who originated me. Do you not understand?"
O my people! I ask of you no reward for it. Lo! my reward is the concern only of Him Who made me. Have ye then no sense
O my people! I do not ask you for hire in return; my hire is only from Him who created me: have ye then no sense
O my people! I ask of you no recompense for this: my recompense is with Him only who hath made me. Will ye not then understand
O my people, I ask not of you for this my preaching, any recompense: My recompense do I expect from Him only, Who hath created me. Will ye not therefore understand
وَيَٰقَوْمِ ٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يُرْسِلِ ٱلسَّمَآءَ عَلَيْكُم مِّدْرَارًا وَيَزِدْكُمْ قُوَّةً إِلَىٰ قُوَّتِكُمْ وَلَا تَتَوَلَّوْا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wayaa qawmi staghfiroo rabbakum thumma tooboo ilayhi yursili s-samaa'a 'alaykum midraaran wayazidkum quwwatan ilaa quwwatikum walaa tatawallaw mujrimeen
DIN 31635wayā qawmi staġfirū rabbakum ṯumma tūbū ʾilayhi yursili s-samāʾa ʿalaykum midrāran wayazidkum quwwatan ʾilā quwwatikum walā tatawallaw muǧrimīna
"O my people, ask forgiveness from your Lord, and repent to Him. He will release the sky pouring down upon you, and will add strength to your strength. And do not turn away and be wicked."
And, O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord, then turn unto Him repentant; He will cause the sky to rain abundance on you and will add unto you strength to your strength. Turn not away, guilty
O my people! ask pardon of your Lord; then turn to Him; He will send the skies down on you in torrents; and He will add strength to your strength: do not then turn back sinners
O my people! ask pardon of your Lord; then be turned unto Him: He will send down the heavens upon you with copious rains; And with strength on strength will He increase you; only turn not back with deeds of evil
O my people, ask pardon of your Lord; and be turned unto Him: He will send the heaven to pour forth rain plentifully upon you, and He will increase your strength by giving unto you farther strength: Therefore turn not aside, to commit evil
11:53 — the verse above
إِن نَّقُولُ إِلَّا ٱعْتَرَىٰكَ بَعْضُ ءَالِهَتِنَا بِسُوٓءٍ قَالَ إِنِّىٓ أُشْهِدُ ٱللَّهَ وَٱشْهَدُوٓا۟ أَنِّى بَرِىٓءٌ مِّمَّا تُشْرِكُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)in naqoolu illaa 'taraaka ba'du aalihatinaa bisoo'in qaala innee ushhidu llaaha washhadoo annee baree'un mimmaa tushrikoon
DIN 31635ʾin naqūlu ʾillā ʿtarāka baʿḍu ʾālihatinā bisūʾin qāla ʾinnī ʾušhidu llāha wašhadū ʾannī barīʾun mimmā tušrikūna
"We only say that some of our gods have possessed you with evil." He said, "I call God to witness, and you to witness, that I am innocent of what you associate.
We say naught save that one of our gods hath possessed thee in an evil way. He said: I call Allah to witness, and do ye (too) bear witness, that I am innocent of (all) that ye ascribe as partners (to Allah)
We can only say that some of our gods have attacked thee with evil.' Said he, 'Verily, I call God to witness, and do ye bear witness too, that I am free from that which ye associate beside Him
We can only say that some of our gods have smitten thee with evil." Said he, "Now take I God to witness, and do ye also witness, that I am clear of your joining other gods
We say no other than that some of our gods have afflicted thee with evil. He replied, verily I call God to witness, and do ye also bear witness, that I am clear of that which ye associate with God
مِن دُونِهِۦ فَكِيدُونِى جَمِيعًا ثُمَّ لَا تُنظِرُونِ
Easy-read (simplified)min doonihi fakeedoonee jamee'an thumma laa tunziroon
DIN 31635min dūnihi fakīdūnī ǧamīʿan ṯumma lā tunẓirūni
The translators word this verse differently
Besides Him. So scheme against me, all of you, and do not hesitate.
Beside Him. So (try to) circumvent me, all of you, give me no respite
Plot then against me altogether, and give me no delay
To God. Conspire then against me all of you, and delay me not
besides Him. Do ye all therefore join to devise a plot against me, and tarry not
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قَالُوا يَا هُودُ مَا جِئْتَنَا بِبَيِّنَةٍ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِتَارِكِي آلِهَتِنَا عَن قَوْلِكَ وَمَا نَحْنُ لَكَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
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