وَشَرَوْهُ بِثَمَنٍۭ بَخْسٍ دَرَٰهِمَ مَعْدُودَةٍ وَكَانُوا۟ فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلزَّٰهِدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)washarawhu bithamanin bakhsin daraahima ma'doodatin wakaanoo feehi mina z-zaahideen
DIN 31635wašarawhu biṯamanin baḫsin darāhima maʿdūdatin wakānū fīhi mina z-zāhidīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And they sold him for a cheap price-a few coins-they considered him to be of little value.
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
And they sold him for a low price, a number of silver coins; and they attached no value to him
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
And they sold him for a mean price,- drachmae counted out,- and they parted with him cheaply
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
And they sold him for a paltry price - for some dirhems counted down, and at no high rate did they value him
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
And they sold him for a mean price, for a few pence, and valued him lightly
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 e shitën atë për një çmim të ulët, ca dërhemë, e nuk u treguan lakmitarë lidhur me të.
আর তারা (পানি সংগ্রহকারীরা) তাকে অতি নগণ্য মূল্যে কয়েক দিরহামের বিনিময়ে বিক্রি করে দিলো। আসলে, (সে বিনা পুঁজিতে পাওয়া পণ্য বিধায়) তারা তার ব্যাপারে ছিল অনাগ্রহী।(৪)
I prodadoše ga za malu nadoknadu, za nekoliko srebrenjaka; u vezi s njim bili su ravnodušni.
I prodadoše ga za malu nadoknadu, za nekoliko srebrenjaka; u vezi s njim bili su ravnodušni.
Ɓe njeeyiri mo coggel pamɗungel: dirhamoñ limotoo-koñ. Ɓe ngoni welsindiiɓe e fii makko.
და გაყიდეს იგი (ეგვიპტეში) ძალიან მცირე ფასად, დათვლილ დირჰემებად, რადგან სურდათ (უბრალოდ) თავიდან მოეშორებინათ იგი.
Und sie verkauften ihn für einen niedrigen Preis, (für lediglich) einige gezählte Dirhams. Und sie waren ihm gegenüber unbekümmert.
Τον πούλησαν με μία πενιχρή τιμή, μερικά ντίρχαμ και ήταν αδιάφοροι για τη τιμή πώλησής του (θέλοντας να τον ξεφορτωθούν).
और उन्होंने उसे थोड़े से मूल्य; गिनती के कुछ दिरहमों में बेच दिया और वे उसके बारे में कुछ अधिक की इच्छा नहीं रखते थे।
E lo vendettero a basso prezzo, per poche derham[62], a malincuore.
20. Ir jie pardavė jį už mažą kainą – už kelis dirhamus (t. y. už kelias sidabrines monetas). Ir jie buvo iš tų, kurie laikė jį nereikšmingu.
Gatii xiqqaa, maallaqa lakkaa’amtuutti, isa gurguran, Isa keessattis danta dhaboota irraa ta’an. [10]
они продали его за ничтожную цену — считанные дирхемы, ибо не придавали ему ценности.
И продадоше га јефтино, за неколико сребрењака; били су према њему равнодушни.
Na wakamuuza kwa thamani duni, dirhamu za kuhesabika tu. Wala hawakuwa na haja naye.
Och så sålde de honom för en ringa summa, några få silvermynt bara, då de inte hade något intresse av honom.
(Kafile Mısır'a vardığında) onu düşük bir fiyata, sayılı birkaç dirheme sattılar. Bunların ona rağbetleri yoktu.
اور انہوں نے[1] اسے بہت ہی ہلکی قیمت پر گنتی کے چند درہموں پر ہی بیچ ڈاﻻ، وه تو یوسف کے بارے میں بہت ہی بے رغبت تھے.[2]
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وَجَآءُو عَلَىٰ قَمِيصِهِۦ بِدَمٍ كَذِبٍ قَالَ بَلْ سَوَّلَتْ لَكُمْ أَنفُسُكُمْ أَمْرًا فَصَبْرٌ جَمِيلٌ وَٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُسْتَعَانُ عَلَىٰ مَا تَصِفُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wajaa'oo 'alaa qameesihi bidamin kadhibin qaala bal sawwalat lakum anfusukum amran fasabrun jameelun wallaahu l-musta'aanu 'alaa maa tasifoon
DIN 31635waǧāʾū ʿalā qamīṣihi bidamin kaḏibin qāla bal sawwalat lakum ʾanfusukum ʾamran faṣabrun ǧamīlun wallāhu l-mustaʿānu ʿalā mā taṣifūna
The translators word this verse differently
And they brought his shirt, with fake blood on it. He said, "Your souls enticed you to do something. But patience is beautiful, and God is my Help against what you describe."
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
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
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
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
وَجَآءَتْ سَيَّارَةٌ فَأَرْسَلُوا۟ وَارِدَهُمْ فَأَدْلَىٰ دَلْوَهُۥ قَالَ يَٰبُشْرَىٰ هَٰذَا غُلَٰمٌ وَأَسَرُّوهُ بِضَٰعَةً وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wajaa'at sayyaaratun fa'arsaloo waaridahum fa'adlaa dalwahu qaala yaa bushraa haadhaa ghulaamun wa'asarroohu bidaa'atan wallaahu 'aleemun bimaa ya'maloon
DIN 31635waǧāʾat sayyāratun faʾarsalū wāridahum faʾadlā dalwahu qāla yā bušrā hāḏā ġulāmun waʾasarrūhu biḍāʿatan wallāhu ʿalīmun bimā yaʿmalūna
A caravan passed by, and they sent their water-carrier. He lowered his bucket, and said, "Good news. Here is a boy." And they hid him as merchandise. But God was aware of what they did.
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
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
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
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
12:20 — the verse above
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِى ٱشْتَرَىٰهُ مِن مِّصْرَ لِٱمْرَأَتِهِۦٓ أَكْرِمِى مَثْوَىٰهُ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَنفَعَنَآ أَوْ نَتَّخِذَهُۥ وَلَدًا وَكَذَٰلِكَ مَكَّنَّا لِيُوسُفَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلِنُعَلِّمَهُۥ مِن تَأْوِيلِ ٱلْأَحَادِيثِ وَٱللَّهُ غَالِبٌ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْرِهِۦ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala lladhee shtaraahu min misra limra'atihi akrimee mathwaahu 'asaa an yanfa'anaa aw nattakhidhahu waladan wakadhaalika makkannaa liyoosufa fee l-'ardi walinu'allimahu min ta'weeli l-'ahaadeethi wallaahu ghaalibun 'alaa amrihi walaakinna akthara n-naasi laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635waqāla llaḏī štarāhu min miṣra limraʾatihi ʾakrimī maṯwāhu ʿasā ʾan yanfaʿanā ʾaw nattaḫiḏahu waladan wakaḏālika makkannā liyūsufa fī l-ʾarḍi walinuʿallimahu min taʾwīli l-ʾaḥādīṯi wallāhu ġālibun ʿalā ʾamrihi walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yaʿlamūna
The Egyptian who bought him said to his wife, "Take good care of him; he may be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son." We thus established Joseph in the land, to teach him the interpretation of events. God has control over His affairs, but most people do not know.
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
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
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
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
وَلَمَّا بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُۥٓ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُ حُكْمًا وَعِلْمًا وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walammaa balagha ashuddahu aataynaahu hukman wa'ilman wakadhaalika najzee l-muhsineen
DIN 31635walammā balaġa ʾašuddahu ʾātaynāhu ḥukman waʿilman wakaḏālika naǧzī l-muḥsinīna
When he reached his maturity, We gave him wisdom and knowledge. We thus reward the righteous.
And And when he reached his prime We gave him wisdom and knowledge. Thus We reward the good
And when he had reached his strength we brought him judgment and knowledge, for thus do we reward those who do good
And when he had reached his age of strength we bestowed on him judgment and knowledge; for thus do we recompense the well doers
And when he had attained his age of strength, we bestowed on him wisdom, and knowledge; for thus do we recompense the righteous
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وَشَرَوْهُ بِثَمَنٍ بَخْسٍ دَرَاهِمَ مَعْدُودَةٍ وَكَانُوا فِيهِ مِنَ الزَّاهِدِينَ
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