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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."
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
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
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
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
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Josephanswered, 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
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
Ai (Jusufi) tha: "Nuk do t'ju vijë ndonjë ushqim me të cilin ushqeheni pa ju treguar interpretimin e kësaj, para se t'ju arrijë (ushqimi). Kjo është prej asaj që më ka mësuar Zoti im. Unë kam braktisur fenë e një populli që nuk e beson Allahun e që e mohojnë botën tjetër
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
সে (ইউসুফ) বললো: ‘তোমাদেরকে যে খাদ্য দেয়া হয়, তা তোমাদের কাছে আসার পূর্বেই আমি তোমাদেরকে স্বপ্নের ব্যাখ্যা জানিয়ে দিবো। সেটি এমন জ্ঞান থেকেই বলবো, যা আমার রব আমাকে শিক্ষা দিয়েছেন।(৯) নিশ্চয় আমি পরিত্যাগ করেছি সে জাতির আদর্শ, যারা আল্লাহর প্রতি ঈমান আনে না এবং যারা আখিরাতকে অস্বীকারকারী।’
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Bosanski · Bosnian
"Ništa od onoga što jedete neće vam doneseno biti, a da vam ja prije ne kažem što ćete dobiti", reče Jusuf. "To je samo dio onoga čemu me naučio Gospodar moj, ja se klonim vjere naroda koji u Allaha i u onaj svijet ne vjeruje,
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
"Ništa od onoga što jedete neće vam doneseno biti, a da vam ja prije ne kažem što ćete dobiti", reče Josip. "To je samo dio onoga čemu me naučio Gospodar moj, ja se klonim vjere naroda koji u Allaha i u onaj svijet ne vjeruje,
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Fulfulde · Fulani
O maaki: "Ñaametee mo wonaɗon okkoreede on aratah on si wanaa mi humpitay on firo mun ado o arde on. Ɗuum mo'on ko jeyeeɗum e ko Joomi am anndini lam. Min mi ɗalii diina yimɓe ɓe ngooŋɗinaa Alla, hara kamɓe e fii laakara ko ɓe yedduɓe".
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ქართული · Georgian
უთხრა (იუსუფმა): «არ მოგივათ საჭმელი, რომელიც გერგებათ, რომ არ გამცნოთ მისი ახსნა, ვიდრე თქვენამდე მოაღწევდეს. ეს იმისგანაა, რაც ჩემმა ღმერთმა მასწავლა. მე მივატოვე იმ ხალხის სარწმუნოება, რომელთაც არ სწამთ ალლაჰი და რომლებიც იმქვეყნიურ ცხოვრებას უარყოფენ.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Er sagte: „Es wird euch beiden kein Essen gebracht, mit dem ihr versorgt werdet, ohne dass ich euch die Deutung (der Traumgesichte) davon kundgetan habe, bevor es euch gebracht wird. Dies ist ja etwas von dem, was mich mein Herr gelehrt hat. Wahrlich, ich habe das Glaubensbekenntnis (und die Religion) von Leuten verlassen, die nicht an Allah glauben und die (auch noch) das Jenseits verleugnen.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
(Ο Ιωσήφ) είπε: «Δε θα σας έρθει φαγητό που θα παρέχεται σε σας, εκτός να σας ενημερώσω για την ερμηνεία του (δηλ. τι θα είναι και τις περιγραφές του) πριν σας έρθει. (Αυτό δεν είναι μαντεία, ούτε είμαι ένας μάντης, αλλά) αυτό είναι από ό,τι με δίδαξε ο Κύριός μου. (Σ' Αυτόν πιστεύω και) έχω απαρνηθεί τη θρησκεία εκείνων που δεν πιστεύουν στον Αλλάχ και αρνούνται την πίστη στη Μέλλουσα Ζωή.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
यूसुफ़ ने कहा : तुम दोनों के पास जो भोजन आता है, उसके तुम्हारे पास आने से पहले ही मैं तुम्हें उसकी हक़ीक़त बता दूँगा; यह उन बातों में से है, जो मेरे पालनहार ने मुझे सिखाई हैं। मैंने उन लोगों का धर्म त्याग दिया है, जो अल्लाह पर ईमान नहीं रखते और जो आख़िरत का इनकार करने वाले हैं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Disse: «Ogni cibo che vi arriverà, io vi avvertirò prima del suo arrivo: questo è quello che mi ha insegnato il mio Dio. Io ho lasciato la fede di un popolo che non crede in Allāh e nega l’Aldilà.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
37. Jis tarė: „Nepasieks jūsų joks maistas (būdravimo metu ar sapne) kaip jūsų aprūpinimas, tačiau aš pranešiu (būdravimo metu) to paaiškinimą, prieš tai, kai tai (maistas) pasieks. Tai iš to, ko mane išmokė mano Viešpats. Iš tiesų, aš apleidau religiją žmonių, kurie netiki Allahą ir yra netikintieji Amžinybę (t. y. Egipto Kanajūn, kurie buvo daugiadieviai ir garbindavo saulę ir kitas netikras dievybes).
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
(Yuusuf) ni jedhe: “nyaanni isin isa nyaattan odoo inni isinitti hin dhufin dura hiika isaa isin lamaanitti himu malee isinitti hin dhufu; Kun wantoota Gooftaan kiyya na barsiise irraayyi. ani amantii (karaa) ummata Rabbitti hin amannee dhiise. isaan Aakiraatti kaafiroota.
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Русский · Russian
Он сказал: «Ещё не успеет прийти к вам пища, которой вас наделяют, как я поведаю вам её толкование прежде, чем она придёт к вам. Это — из того, чему научил меня мой Господь. Воистину, я оставил вероучение народа, который не верует в Аллаха, отвергая и Последнюю жизнь.
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Српски · Serbian
"Ништа од онога што једете неће да вам буде донесено, а да вас ја не обавестим о томе детаљно пре него што вам буде донесено“, рече Јосиф. „То је само део онога чему ме је научио мој Господар, ја се клоним вере народа који у Аллаха не верује и који Будући свет негира,
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Akasema: Hakitawajia chakula mtakachoruzukiwa isipokuwa nitawaambia hakika yake kabla ya kuwajia. Hayo ni katika yale aliyonifundisha Mola wangu Mlezi. Hakika mimi nimeacha mila ya kaumu wasiomuamini Mwenyezi Mungu, na wakawa wameikufuru Akhera.
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Svenska · Swedish
Han svarade: ”Jag kan beskriva varje måltid som serveras er innan den ens kommit. Detta hör till det som min Herre lärt mig. Jag har tagit avstånd från den religion som följs av folk som inte tror på Gud och som avfärdar tron på det kommande livet.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Yûsuf dedi ki: “Size, rızık olarak verilen yemek henüz ulaşmadan ben size onun ne olduğunu mutlaka haber veririm. Bu, bana Rabbimin öğrettiklerindendir. Ben, Allah’a iman etmeyen ve ahireti inkâr eden bir milletin dinini terk ettim.”
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اردو · Urdu
یوسف ﴿علیہ السلام﴾ نے کہا تمہیں جو کھانا دیا جاتا ہے اس کے تمہارے پاس پہنچنے سے پہلے ہی میں تمہیں اس کی تعبیر بتلا دوں گا۔ یہ سب اس علم کی بدولت ہے جو مجھے میرے رب نے سکھایا ہے[1] ، میں نے ان لوگوں کا مذہب چھوڑ دیا ہے جو اللہ پر ایمان نہیں رکھتے اور آخرت کے بھی منکر ہیں.[2]
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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 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."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 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)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 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
John Medows Rodwell1861 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
George Sale1734 And there entered into the prison with him two of the king's servants. 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
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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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.66
Talal Itani · George Sale0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.62
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.58
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.56
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.54
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.52
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.52
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.40
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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.