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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Two youth entered the prison with him. One of them said, "I see myself pressing wine." The other said, "I see myself carrying bread on my head, from which the birds are eating. Tell us their interpretation-we see that you are one of the righteous."
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And two young men went to prison with him. One of them said: I dreamed that I was pressing wine. The other said: I dreamed that I was carrying upon my head bread whereof the birds were eating. Announce unto us the interpretation, for we see thee of those good (at interpretation)
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 there entered the prison with him two young men. Said one of them, 'Verily, I see myself pressing wine.' And the other said, 'Verily, I see myself bearing on my head loaves from which the birds do eat; inform us of the interpretation thereof; verily, we see that thou art of those who do good
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And there came into the prison with him two youths. Said one of them, "Methought in my dream that I was pressing grapes." And the other said, "I dreamed that I was carrying bread on my head, of which the birds did eat. Declare to us the interpretation of this, for we see thou art a virtuous person
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Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And there entered into the prison with him two of the king'sservants. One of them said, it seemed to me in my dream that I pressed wine out of grapes. And the other said, it seemed unto me in my dream that I carried bread on my head, whereof the birds did eat. Declare unto us the interpretation of our dreams, for we perceive that thou art a beneficent person
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
Bashkë me të hynë në burg edhe dy djelmosha. Njëri nga ata, tha: "E kam parë veten në ëndërr duke shtrydhur verë." Ndërkaq, tjetri tha: "Unë e kam parë veten në ëndërr duke mbajtur bukë në kokë, prej së cilës po hanin shpezët. Na trego shpjegimin e kësaj, se po e shohim që je njeri i mirë."
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
আর তার সাথে আরো দুই যুবক একই কারাগারে প্রবেশ করল। তাদের একজন বললো: ‘আমি স্বপ্নে আমাকে দেখতে পেলাম, আমি মদের জন্য আংগুর নিংড়াচ্ছি’। আর অপর জন বললো: ‘আমি স্বপ্নে আমাকে দেখলাম যে, আমি আমার মাথার ওপর রুটি বহন করছি, তা থেকে পাখি (ঠুকরে) খাচ্ছে। (হে ইউসুফ!) তুমি আমাদেরকে এ স্বপ্নের ব্যাখ্যা অবহিত করো। নিশ্চয় আমরা আপনাকে ইহসানকারীদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত দেখতে পাচ্ছি।’
Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Dawah Association in Rabwah, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
S njim su u tamnicu ušla još dva momka. "Ja sam sanjao da cijedim vino", reče jedan od njih. "A ja, opet", reče drugi, "kako na glavi nosim hljeb koji ptice kljuju. Protumači nam to, jer vidimo da si, zaista, jedan od dobročinitelja."
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
S njim su u tamnicu ušla još dva momka. "Ja sam sanjao da cijedim vino", reče jedan od njih. "A ja, opet," reče drugi, "kako na glavi nosim hljeb koji ptice kljuju. Protumači nam to, jer vidimo da si, zaista, jedan od dobročinitelja."
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 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Sukaaɓe ɗiɗo naatidi e makko ka kaso. Goɗɗo e maɓɓe wi'i: "Min mi hoyɗii hoore-am miɗo siiwa sanngara". Oya kadi wi': "Min mi hoyɗii hoore-am miɗo ronndii ka hoore-am cobbal, colli no ñaama e maggal". Humpitii min firo ɗin, minen men nji'ii ma jeyaaɗo e moƴƴinooɓe ɓeen".
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 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
და მასთან ერთად საპყრობილეში შევიდა ორი ჭაბუკი. ერთმა მათგანმა თქვა: «მე ვიხილე, რომ ღვინოს ვწურავდი». მეორემ კი თქვა: «მე ვიხილე, რომ თავზე პური მედო, რომელსაც ფრინველები ჭამდნენ. გვაუწყე ჩვენ ამის ახსნა. უეჭველად, ჩვენ გხედავთ შენ კეთილისმქმნელთა შორის».
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 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und mit ihm kamen zwei Burschen ins Gefängnis. Der eine von ihnen sagte: „Ich sah mich (im Schlaf) Wein auspressen.“ Und der andere sagte: „Ich sah mich (im Schlaf) auf dem Kopf Brot tragen, von dem die Vögel fraßen. Tue uns kund über ihre Deutung. Wir sehen ja, dass du fürwahr zu den Gutes Tuenden gehörst.“
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 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Και μπήκαν μαζί του στη φυλακή δύο νεαροί. Ένας απ' αυτούς είπε: «Είδα σε όνειρο ότι έστιψα (σταφύλια για) κρασί.» Ο άλλος είπε: «Είδα σε όνειρο ότι κουβαλούσα ψωμί πάνω στο κεφάλι μου, από το οποίο έτρωγαν τα πουλιά.» (Και του είπαν): «Πες μας την ερμηνεία τους, γιατί σε βλέπουμε ως έναν απ' αυτούς που κάνουν το καλό.»
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 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
और क़ैदखाने में उसके साथ दो युवक दाख़िल हुए। उनमें से एक ने कहा : मैंने स्वप्न देखा है कि शराब निचोड़ रहा हूँ। और दूसरे ने कहा : मैंने स्वप्न देखा है कि अपने सिर के ऊपर रोटी उठाए हुए हूँ, जिसमें से पक्षी खा रहे हैं। हमें इसका अर्थ बता दीजिए। हम देख रहे हैं कि आप सदाचारियों में से हैं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E con lui entrarono in prigione due giovani. Uno di loro disse: «Ho visto che spremevo l’uva per il vino.» E l’altro disse: «Ho visto che portavo sulla testa del pane, che gli uccelli mangiavano. Dacci un’interpretazione, in verità ti vediamo tra i pii!»
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 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
36. Ir įžengė su juo du jauni vyrai į kalėjimą. Vienas iš jų tarė: „Iš tiesų, mačiau save (sapne) spaudžiant vyną.“ Kitas tarė: „Iš tiesų, mačiau save (sapne) nešant duoną ant galvos ir paukščiai ją lesė.“ (Jie tarė): „Paaiškink mums tai. Iš tiesų, manome, kad esi vienas iš Muhsinūn (gera darančiųjų).“
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 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Isa waliin dargaggeessi lama mana hidhaa seenan. Tokkoon isaan lamaanii ni jedhe: “ani (abjuudhaan) kanin farsoo cuunfun of arge”. Inni biraa immoo ni jedhe: “ani mataa kiyya gubbaatti daabboo baadhee kan allaattiin isa irraa nyaattun arge, hiika isaa nutti himi. Gaarii hojjattoota irraa ta’uu kee arginaa ” [16]
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 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
И вместе с ним в темницу вошли два юноши. Один из них сказал: «Я видел [во сне], что выжимаю [виноград для] вина». А другой сказал: «А я видел, что несу на голове хлеб, который клюют птицы. Поведай нам толкование этого! Воистину, мы видим, что ты — из числа добродетельных».
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 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Са њим су у тамницу ушла још два момка. „Ја сам сањао да цедим вино“, рече један од њих. „А ја, опет“, рече други, „како на глави носим хлеб који птице кљују. Протумачи нам то, јер видимо да си, заиста, један од доброчинитеља.“
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 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na wakaingia gerezani pamoja naye vijana wawili. Mmoja wao akasema: Hakika mimi nimeota kuwa ninakamua mvinyo. Na mwingine akasema: Hakika mimi nimeota kuwa nimebeba mikate juu ya kichwa changu, na ndege wanakula kwayo. Hebu tuambie tafsiri yake, kwani sisi tunakuona wewe ni katika watu wazuri.
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Svenska · Swedish
Och två unga män sattes i fängelse med honom. En av dem sa: ”Jag drömde att jag pressade vin.” Och den andre sa: ”Jag drömde att jag bar bröd på mitt huvud, och att fåglar åt av det. Säg oss vad detta betyder! Vi ser att du är en som gör gott.”
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 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Onunla beraber zindana iki delikanlı daha girdi. Biri: “Ben rüyamda şaraplık üzüm sıktığımı gördüm” dedi. Diğeri: “Ben de rüyamda başımın üzerinde, kuşların yediği bir ekmek taşıdığımı gördüm. Bize bunun yorumunu haber ver. Doğrusu biz seni, ihsan sahiplerinden görmekteyiz” dedi.
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.
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اردو · Urdu
اس کے ساتھ ہی دو اور جوان بھی جیل خانے میں داخل ہوئے، ان میں سے ایک نے کہا کہ میں نے خواب میں اپنے آپ کو شراب نچوڑتے دیکھا ہے، اور دوسرے نے کہا میں نے اپنے آپ کو دیکھا ہے کہ میں اپنے سر پر روٹی اٹھائے ہوئے ہوں جسے پرندے کھا رہے ہیں، ہمیں آپ اس کی تعبیر بتایئے، ہمیں تو آپ خوبیوں والے شخص دکھائی دیتے ہیں.[1]
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)thumma badaa lahum min ba'di maa ra'awu l-'aayaati layasjununnahu hattaa heen
DIN 31635ṯumma badā lahum min baʿdi mā raʾawu l-ʾāyāti layasǧununnahu ḥattā ḥīnin
Talal Itani2012 Then it occurred to them, after they had seen the signs, to imprison him for a while.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And it seemed good to them (the men-folk) after they had seen the signs (of his innocence) to imprison him for a time
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Then it appeared good to them, even after they had seen the signs, to imprison him until a time
John Medows Rodwell1861 Yet resolved they, even after they had seen the signs of his innocence, to imprison him for a time
George Sale1734 And it seemed good unto them even after they had seen the signs of his innocency, to imprison him for a time
Talal Itani2012 He said, "No food is served to you, but I have informed you about it before you have received it. That is some of what my Lord has taught me. I have forsaken the tradition of people who do not believe in God; and regarding the Hereafter, they are deniers."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 He said: The food which ye are given (daily) shall not come unto you but I shall tell you the interpretation ere it cometh unto you. This is of that which my Lord hath taught me. Lo! I have forsaken the religion of folk who believe not in Allah and are disbelievers in the Hereafter
Edward Henry Palmer1880 He said, 'There shall not come to you any food with which ye are provided, but I will inform you both of its interpretation before it comes to you. That is (some) of what my Lord has taught me; verily, I have left the faith of a people who do not believe in God, while in the future too they disbelieve
John Medows Rodwell1861 He said, "There shall not come to you in a dream any food wherewith ye shall be fed, but I will acquaint you with its interpretation ere it come to pass to you. This is a part of that which my Lord hath taught me: for I have abandoned the religion of those who believe not in God and who deny the life to come
George Sale1734 Joseph answered, no food, wherewith ye may be nourished, shall come unto you, but I will declare unto you the interpretation thereof, before it come unto you. This knowledge is a part of that which my Lord hath taught me: For I have left the religion of people who believe not in God, and who deny the life to come
Easy-read (simplified)waattaba'tu millata aabaa'ee ibraaheema wa'ishaaqa waya'qooba maa kaana lanaa an nushrika billaahi min shay'in dhaalika min fadli llaahi 'alaynaa wa'alaa n-naasi walaakinna akthara n-naasi laa yashkuroon
DIN 31635wāttabaʿtu millata ʾābāʾī ʾibrāhīma waʾisḥāqa wayaʿqūba mā kāna lanā ʾan nušrika billāhi min šayʾin ḏālika min faḍli llāhi ʿalaynā waʿalā n-nāsi walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yaškurūna
Talal Itani2012 "And I have followed the faith of my forefathers, Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob. It is not for us to associate anything with God. This is by virtue of God's grace upon us and upon the people, but most people do not give thanks.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. It never was for us to attribute aught as partner to Allah. This is of the bounty of Allah unto us (the seed of Abraham) and unto mankind; but most men give not thanks
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And I have followed the faith of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac and Jacob; we could not associate aught with God; that is from God's grace upon us and upon men: but most men give not thanks
John Medows Rodwell1861 And I follow the religion of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. We may not associate aught with God. This is of God's bounty towards us and towards mankind: but the greater part of mankind are not thankful
George Sale1734 and I follow the religion of my fathers, Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob. It is not lawful for us to associate any thing with God. This knowledge of the divine unity hath been given us of the bounty of God towards us, and towards mankind; but the greater part of men are not thankful
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Talal Itani · George Sale0.66
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.63
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.62
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.58
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.57
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.56
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.55
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.54
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.51
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.44
One bar per pair of renderings, longest bar for the pair
sharing fewest words. Every pair is shown; none is singled out.
Method Wording differences — derived 13 September 2026
Method
Mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the lowercased word sets of the cleared translations of each verse. A verse is marked as worded differently when its score falls in the top third of the corpus — the cut set out in Analysis details.
As at
13 September 2026, 10:56 UTC
Gate
verify/divergence_gate.py re-derives and fails on drift
The platform does not say which is right, and does not
characterise what the difference means. The renderings are placed
together so the difference is visible; reading it is the reader's work.