وَقَالَ نِسْوَةٌ فِى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ ٱمْرَأَتُ ٱلْعَزِيزِ تُرَٰوِدُ فَتَىٰهَا عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ قَدْ شَغَفَهَا حُبًّا إِنَّا لَنَرَىٰهَا فِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala niswatun fee l-madeenati mra'atu l-'azeezi turaawidu fataahaa 'an nafsihi qad shaghafahaa hubban innaa lanaraahaa fee dalaalin mubeen
DIN 31635waqāla niswatun fī l-madīnati mraʾatu l-ʿazīzi turāwidu fatāhā ʿan nafsihi qad šaġafahā ḥubban ʾinnā lanarāhā fī ḍalālin mubīnin
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Some ladies in the city said, "The governor's wife is trying to seduce her servant. She is deeply in love with him. We see she has gone astray."
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 women in the city said: The ruler's wife is asking of her slave-boy an ill-deed. Indeed he has smitten her to the heart with love. We behold her in plain aberration
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 women in the city said, 'The wife of the prince desires her young man for his person; he has infatuated her with love: verily, we see her in obvious error
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 in the city, the women said, "The wife of the Prince hath solicited her servant: he hath fired her with his love: but we clearly see her manifest error
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 certain women said publicly in the city, the nobleman's wife asked her servant to lie with her: He hath inflamed her breast with his love; and we perceive her to be in a manifest error
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
Disa gra në qytet thoshin: "Gruaja e Azizit (ministrit) u përpoq ta joshte shërbëtorin e saj; dashuria ndaj tij ia ka pushtuar zemrën. Po e shohim se ajo është në humbje të qartë."
আর (শহরে তার ঘটনা ছড়িয়ে পড়লে) নগরীর একদল নারী নিন্দাসূচক ভঙ্গিতে বলল: ‘আজীজের স্ত্রী তার দাসকে নিজের দিকে প্রলুব্ধ করছে; তার ভালোবাসা তার হৃদয়ের গভীরে পৌঁছে গেছে (অর্থাৎ হৃদয়ের আবরণ পর্যন্ত)। নিশ্চয়ই আমরা তাকে স্পষ্ট বিভ্রান্তিতে লিপ্ত দেখতে পাচ্ছি।’
I žene u gradu počeše govorkati: "Velikaševa supruga zavodi mladića, slugu svoga, u njega se ludo zaljubila! Mi mislimo da je ona u zabludi očitoj."
I žene u gradu počeše govorkati: "Velikaševa supruga zavodi mladića, slugu svoga, u njega se ludo zaljubila! Mi mislimo da je ona u zabludi očitoj."
Rewɓe ɓen ka saare mbi'i: "Debbo laamɗo on ɗaɓɓirii kurka makko o hoore-makko! Gooŋɗii yiɗde ɓurtirii mo. Minen dey miɗen nji'a oo [debbo] e majjere ɓanngunde".
და ქალაქში ქალებმა თქვეს: «ვეზირის ცოლი თავის ყმას აცდუნებს. უეჭველად, მისდამი სიყვარულმა მისი გული შეიპყრო. ჭეშმარიტად, ჩვენ მას აშკარა გზააბნევაში ვხედავთ».
Und (einige) Frauen in der Stadt sagten: „Die Frau des hohen Herrn versucht, ihren Burschen zu verführen. Er hat sie ja in leidenschaftliche Liebe versetzt. Wahrlich, wir sehen sie ja in deutlichem Irrtum.“
Μερικές γυναίκες στην πόλη είπαν: «Η σύζυγος του κυρίου Υπουργού προσπαθεί να αποπλανήσει τον υπηρέτη της. Η αγάπη της προς αυτόν έχει κυριεύσει την καρδιά της. Βλέπουμε ότι βρίσκεται σε ξεκάθαρη πλάνη.»
नगर की कुछ स्त्रियों ने कहा : अज़ीज़ (प्रमुख अधिकारी) की पत्नी, अपने दास को रिझा रही है! उसे उसके प्रेम ने मुग्ध कर दिया है। हमारे विचार में वह खुली गुमराही में है।
E nella città alcune donne dissero: «La donna del signore ha tentato il suo servo, che l’ha fatta innamorare. In verità pensiamo che lei sia in evidente perdizione.»
30. Ir moterys mieste sakė: „Al-Aziz žmona siekia suvilioti savo (vergą) jauną vyrą, iš tiesų, ji myli jį smarkiai. Iš tiesų, mes matome ją esant aiškioje klaidoje.“
Dubartoonni magaalattii keessa jiranis ni jedhan: “Niitiin mootichaa gabra ishee (qunnamtii saalaatiif) lubbuu isaa irraa isa abaabalti, Jaalalli isaas onnee ishee seenee jira. Nuti jallina ifa ta’e keessatti ishee agarra.” [14]
И женщины в городе стали говорить: «Жена вельможи добивается своего слуги! Действительно, любовь к нему пронзила её сердце. Воистину, мы видим её в явном заблуждении».
И жене у граду почеше да причају: „Управникова жена заводи младића, свог слугу, у њега се лудо заљубила! Ми мислимо да је она у очигледној заблуди.“
Na wanawake wa mjini wakawa wanasema: Mke wa Mheshimiwa anamtamani mtumishi wake bila ya yeye kumtaka! Hakika mapenzi yamemuingia sana moyoni. Sisi hakika tunamwona yuko katika upotovu ulio dhahiri.
Kvinnor i staden sa: ”Den mäktige mannens hustru söker förföra sin tjänare. Kärleken har genomträngt hennes hjärta. Vi ser att hon har gjort ett uppenbart fel.”
Şehirde birtakım kadınlar, “Aziz’in karısı, (hizmetçisi olan) delikanlısından arzusunu elde etmek istemiş. Ona olan aşkı yüreğine işlemiş. Şüphesiz biz onu açık bir şaşkınlık içinde görüyoruz.” dediler.
اور شہر کی عورتوں میں چرچا ہونے لگا کہ عزیز کی بیوی اپنے (جوان) غلام کو اپنا مطلب نکالنے کے لئے بہلانے پھسلانے میں لگی رہتی ہے، ان کے دل میں یوسف کی محبت بیٹھ گئی ہے، ہمارے خیال میں تو وه صریح گمراہی میں ہے.[1]
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فَلَمَّا رَءَا قَمِيصَهُۥ قُدَّ مِن دُبُرٍ قَالَ إِنَّهُۥ مِن كَيْدِكُنَّ إِنَّ كَيْدَكُنَّ عَظِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa ra'aa qameesahu qudda min duburin qaala innahu min kaydikunna inna kaydakunna 'azeem
DIN 31635falammā raʾā qamīṣahu qudda min duburin qāla ʾinnahu min kaydikunna ʾinna kaydakunna ʿaẓīmun
And when he saw that his shirt was torn from the back, he said, "This is a woman's scheme. Your scheming is serious indeed."
So when he saw his shirt torn from behind, he said: Lo! this is of the guile of you women. Lo! the guile of you is very great
And when he saw his shirt rent from behind he said, 'This is one of your tricks; verily, your tricks are mighty
And when his lord saw his shirt torn behind, he said, "This is one of your devices! verily your devices are great
And when her husband saw that his garment was torn behind, he said, this is a cunning contrivance of your sex; for surely your cunning is great
يُوسُفُ أَعْرِضْ عَنْ هَٰذَا وَٱسْتَغْفِرِى لِذَنۢبِكِ إِنَّكِ كُنتِ مِنَ ٱلْخَاطِـِٔينَ
Easy-read (simplified)yoosufu a'rid 'an haadhaa wastaghfiree lidhanbiki innaki kunti mina l-khaati'een
DIN 31635yūsufu ʾaʿriḍ ʿan hāḏā wastaġfirī liḏanbiki ʾinnaki kunti mina l-ḫāṭiʾīna
The translators word this verse differently
"Joseph, turn away from this. And you, woman, ask forgiveness for your sin; you are indeed in the wrong."
O Joseph! Turn away from this, and thou, (O woman), ask forgiveness for thy sin. Lo! thou art of the faulty
Joseph! turn aside from this. And do thou, woman, ask pardon for thy fault; verily, thou wert of the sinners
Joseph! leave this affair. And thou, O wife, ask pardon for thy crime, for thou hast sinned
O Joseph, take no farther notice of this affair: And thou, O woman, ask pardon for thy crime; for thou art a guilty person
12:30 — the verse above
فَلَمَّا سَمِعَتْ بِمَكْرِهِنَّ أَرْسَلَتْ إِلَيْهِنَّ وَأَعْتَدَتْ لَهُنَّ مُتَّكَـًٔا وَءَاتَتْ كُلَّ وَٰحِدَةٍ مِّنْهُنَّ سِكِّينًا وَقَالَتِ ٱخْرُجْ عَلَيْهِنَّ فَلَمَّا رَأَيْنَهُۥٓ أَكْبَرْنَهُۥ وَقَطَّعْنَ أَيْدِيَهُنَّ وَقُلْنَ حَٰشَ لِلَّهِ مَا هَٰذَا بَشَرًا إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا مَلَكٌ كَرِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa sami'at bimakrihinna arsalat ilayhinna wa'a'tadat lahunna muttaka'an wa'aatat kulla waahidatin minhunna sikkeenan waqaalati khruj 'alayhinna falammaa ra'aynahu akbarnahu waqatta'na aydiyahunna waqulna haasha lillaahi maa haadhaa basharan in haadhaa illaa malakun kareem
DIN 31635falammā samiʿat bimakrihinna ʾarsalat ʾilayhinna waʾaʿtadat lahunna muttakaʾan waʾātat kulla wāḥidatin minhunna sikkīnan waqālati ḫruǧ ʿalayhinna falammā raʾaynahu ʾakbarnahu waqaṭṭaʿna ʾaydiyahunna waqulna ḥāša lillāhi mā hāḏā bašaran ʾin hāḏā ʾillā malakun karīmun
And when she heard of their gossip, she invited them, and prepared for them a banquet, and she gave each one of them a knife. She said, "Come out before them." And when they saw him, they marveled at him, and cut their hands. They said, "Good God, this is not a human, this must be a precious angel."
And when she heard of their sly talk, she sent to them and prepared for them a cushioned couch (to lie on at the feast) and gave to every one of them a knife and said (to Joseph): Come out unto them! And when they saw him they exalted him and cut their hands, exclaiming: Allah Blameless! This is no a human being. This is not other than some gracious angel
And when she heard of their craftiness, she sent to them and prepared for them a banquet, and gave each of them a knife; and she said, 'Come forth to them!' And when they saw him they said, 'Great God!' and cut their hands and said, 'God forbid! This is no mortal, this is nothing but an honourable angel
And when she heard of their cabal, she sent to them and got ready a banquet for them, and gave each one of them a knife, and said, "Joseph shew thyself to them." And when they saw him they were amazed at him, and cut their hands, and said, "God keep us! This is no man! This is no other than a noble angel
And when she heard of their subtle behaviour, she sent unto them, and prepared a banquet for them, and she gave to each of them a knife; and she said unto Joseph, come forth unto them. And when they saw him, they praised him greatly; and they cut their own hands, and said, O God! This is not a mortal; he is not other than an angel, deserving the highest respect
قَالَتْ فَذَٰلِكُنَّ ٱلَّذِى لُمْتُنَّنِى فِيهِ وَلَقَدْ رَٰوَدتُّهُۥ عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ فَٱسْتَعْصَمَ وَلَئِن لَّمْ يَفْعَلْ مَآ ءَامُرُهُۥ لَيُسْجَنَنَّ وَلَيَكُونًا مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰغِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaalat fadhaalikunna lladhee lumtunnanee feehi walaqad raawadttuhu 'an nafsihi fasta'sama wala'in lam yaf'al maa aamuruhu layusjananna walayakoonan mina s-saaghireen
DIN 31635qālat faḏālikunna llaḏī lumtunnanī fīhi walaqad rāwadttuhu ʿan nafsihi fastaʿṣama walaʾin lam yafʿal mā ʾāmuruhu layusǧananna walayakūnan mina ṣ-ṣāġirīna
She said, "Here he is, the one you blamed me for. I did try to seduce him, but he resisted. But if he does not do what I tell him to do, he will be imprisoned, and will be one of the despised."
She said: This is he on whose account ye blamed me. I asked of him an evil act, but he proved continent, but if he do not my behest he verily shall be imprisoned, and verily shall be of those brought low
Said she, 'This is he concerning whom ye blamed me. I did desire him for his person, but he was too continent. But if he do not what I bid him he shall surely be imprisoned and shall surely be among the small
She said, "This is he about whom ye blamed me. I wished him to yield to my desires, but he stood firm. But if he obey not my command, he shall surely be cast into prison, and become one of the despised
And his mistress said, this is he, for whose sake ye blamed me: I asked him to lie with me, but he hath constantly refused. But if he do not perform that which I command him, he shall surely be cast into prison, and he shall be made one of the contemptible
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَقَالَ نِسْوَةٌ فِي الْمَدِينَةِ امْرَأَتُ الْعَزِيزِ تُرَاوِدُ فَتَاهَا عَن نَّفْسِهِ قَدْ شَغَفَهَا حُبًّا إِنَّا لَنَرَاهَا فِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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