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She desired him, and he desired her, had he not seen the proof of his Lord. It was thus that We diverted evil and indecency away from him. He was one of Our loyal servants.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Compare translations (4)Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
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 chosenslaves
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
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
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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
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
Ajo e dëshiroi atë, por edhe atij i shkoi mendja t'i përgjigjej asaj. Sikur të mos e shihte provën e Zotit të vet (do t'i dorëzohej tundimit). Kështu (vepruam), në mënyrë që t'ia largonim të ligën e të shëmtuarën. Me të vërtetë, ai ishte prej robërve Tanë të zgjedhur.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর সে নারী তার প্রতি (অসৎকাজের উদ্দেশ্যে) আসক্ত হয়েছিল এবং সেও তার প্রতি আসক্ত হয়ে পড়ত, যদি না সে তার রবের সুস্পষ্ট নিদর্শন প্রত্যক্ষ করত, ( যা তার নফস যেদিকে আহ্বান করছিল তা থেকে তাকে কঠোরভাবে নিবৃত্ত করেছিল)। এভাবেই আমি তার নিকট থেকে অকল্যাণ ও অশ্লীলতা দূর করেছি। নিশ্চয়ই সে আমার একনিষ্ঠ বান্দাদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত ছিল।(৬)
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Bosanski · Bosnian
I ona je bila poželjela njega, a i on bi nju poželio da od Gospodara svoga nije jasan znak ugledao – tako bi, da odvratimo od njega zlo i blud. Uistinu je on među Našim odabranim robovima.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
I ona je bila poželjela njega, a i on bi nju poželio da od Gospodara svoga nije jasan znak ugledao – tako bi, da odvratimo od njega zlo i blud. Uistinu je on među Našim odabranim robovima.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Gooŋɗii [debbo] on himmanii oon. Kaŋko kadi o himmanayno mo si wanaa o yi'ii hujja Joomi makko on. Ko nii [min gerdiri] fii yo min njiiltu mo e bone e paŋkare. Pellet ko o jeyaaɗo e jeyaaɓe amen laɓɓinaaɓe ɓeen.
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ქართული · Georgian
და უეჭველად, ქალს ვნება აღეძრა მის მიმართ და მასაც აღეძვრებოდა ვნება მის მიმართ, რომ არ ეხილა თავისი უფლის ნათელი მტკიცებულება. აი, ასე, რათა აგვერიდებინა მისთვის ბოროტება და გარყვნილება. უეჭველად, იგი ჩვენს რჩეულ მსახურთაგან იყო.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und sie verlangte bereits nach ihm, und er verlangte nach ihr, wenn er nicht den Beweis seines Herrn gesehen hätte. Dies (geschah) auf diese Weise, damit Wir das Schlechte und das Schändliche von ihm abhalten. Wahrlich, er gehört ja zu Unseren auserwählten Dienern (für das Prophetentum).
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Και αυτή τον ποθούσε, κι εκείνος σκέφτηκε να της απαντήσει, αν δεν έβλεπε το Σημάδι από τον Κύριό του. Έτσι (του δείξαμε το Σημάδι) για να απομακρύνουμε απ' αυτόν το κακό και την ανηθικότητα. Πράγματι, (ο Ιωσήφ) ήταν ένας από τους εκλεκτούς δούλους Μας.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
और निश्चय ही वह स्त्री उसकी इच्छा कर चुकी थी। और वह (यूसुफ़) भी उसकी इच्छा कर लेता, यदि अपने पालनहार का प्रमाण न देख लेता।[7] हमने ऐसा इसलिए किया ताकि बुराई एवं अश्लीलता को उससे दूर रखें। वास्तव में, वह हमारे चुने हुए बंदों में से था।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E lei lo tentò, e lui avrebbe fatto lo stesso se non avesse visto il segnale del suo Dio. Così allontanammo da lui il male e la nefandezza: in verità lui era uno dei Nostri fedeli servitori.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
24. Ir iš tiesų, ji geidė jo ir jis būtų pasidavęs jos geiduliui, jei nebūtų matęs savo Viešpaties įrodymų. Taigi, tai įvyko tam, kad Mes nugręžtume nuo jo blogį ir neleistinus intymius santykius. Iš tiesų, jis buvo vienas iš Mūsų parinktų (teisingai vedamų) vergų.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Dhugumatti, isheen isatti yaadde, innis isheetti yaade, Odoo ragaa Gooftaa isaa arguu baatee. Akka kanatti hamtuufi hojii fokkataa isa irraa deebisuuf (ragaa keenya isa agarsiifne). inni gabroota keenya qulqulleeffamoo irraayyi.
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Русский · Russian
Действительно, она устремилась к нему, и он устремился бы к ней, если бы не увидел ясное знамение своего Господа. Так Мы [поступили], чтобы отвратить от него зло и мерзость. Воистину, он — из числа Наших избранных рабов.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
И она га је била пожелела, а и он би њу пожелео да од свога Господара није угледао јасан знак - тако би, да одвратимо од њега зло и блуд. Уистину је он међу Нашим одабраним верницима.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na hakika yule mwanamke alimuazimia, na Yusuf akamuazimia lau kuwa hakuona ishara ya Mola wake Mlezi. Ilikuwa hivyo, ili tumuepushie mabaya na uchafu. Hakika yeye alikuwa katika waja wetu walioteuliwa.
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Svenska · Swedish
Hon hade fattat begär till honom, och han hade känt begär till henne om han inte sett ett tecken från sin Herre. Så höll vi honom borta från ondska och skamlöshet; han var en av våra utvalda tjänare.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Andolsun, kadın onu arzulamıştı. Eğer Rabbinin burhanını görmemiş olsaydı, Yûsuf da ona istek duyacaktı. Biz, ondan kötülüğü ve fuhşu uzaklaştırmak için işte böyle yaptık. Çünkü o, ihlâsa erdirilmiş kullarımızdandı.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
اس عورت نے یوسف کی طرف قصد کیا اور یوسف اس[1] کا قصد کرتے اگر وه اپنے پروردگار کی دلیل نہ دیکھتے[2]، یونہی ہوا اس واسطے کہ ہم اس سے برائی اور بے حیائی دور کر دیں[3]۔ بے شک وه ہمارے چنے ہوئے بندوں میں سے تھا.
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.
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DIN 31635walammā balaġa ʾašuddahu ʾātaynāhu ḥukman waʿilman wakaḏālika naǧzī l-muḥsinīna
Talal Itani2012 When he reached his maturity, We gave him wisdom and knowledge. We thus reward the righteous.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And And when he reached his prime We gave him wisdom and knowledge. Thus We reward the good
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And when he had reached his strength we brought him judgment and knowledge, for thus do we reward those who do good
John Medows Rodwell1861 And when he had reached his age of strength we bestowed on him judgment and knowledge; for thus do we recompense the well doers
George Sale1734 And when he had attained his age of strength, we bestowed on him wisdom, and knowledge; for thus do we recompense the righteous
Talal Itani2012 She in whose house he was living tried to seduce him. She shut the doors, and said, "I am yours." He said, "God forbid! He is my Lord. He has given me a good home. Sinners never succeed."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 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
Edward Henry Palmer1880 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
John Medows Rodwell1861 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
George Sale1734 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
Easy-read (simplified)wastabaqaa l-baaba waqaddat qameesahu min duburin wa'alfayaa sayyidahaa ladaa l-baabi qaalat maa jazaa'u man araada bi'ahlika soo'an illaa an yusjana aw 'adhaabun aleem
DIN 31635wastabaqā l-bāba waqaddat qamīṣahu min duburin waʾalfayā sayyidahā ladā l-bābi qālat mā ǧazāʾu man ʾarāda biʾahlika sūʾan ʾillā ʾan yusǧana ʾaw ʿaḏābun ʾalīmun
Talal Itani2012 As they raced towards the door, she tore his shirt from behind. At the door, they ran into her husband. She said, "What is the penalty for him who desired to dishonor your wife, except imprisonment or a painful punishment?"
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 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
Edward Henry Palmer1880 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
John Medows Rodwell1861 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
George Sale1734 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
Easy-read (simplified)qaala hiya raawadatnee 'an nafsee washahida shaahidun min ahlihaa in kaana qameesuhu qudda min qubulin fasadaqat wahuwa mina l-kaadhibeen
DIN 31635qāla hiya rāwadatnī ʿan nafsī wašahida šāhidun min ʾahlihā ʾin kāna qamīṣuhu qudda min qubulin faṣadaqat wahuwa mina l-kāḏibīna
Talal Itani2012 He said, "It was she who tried to seduce me." A witness from her household suggested: "If his shirt is torn from the front: then she has told the truth, and he is the liar.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 (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
Edward Henry Palmer1880 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
John Medows Rodwell1861 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
George Sale1734 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
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.65
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.54
Talal Itani · George Sale0.53
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.53
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.52
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.52
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.50
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.47
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.43
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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.