وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِى نَجَا مِنْهُمَا وَٱدَّكَرَ بَعْدَ أُمَّةٍ أَنَا۠ أُنَبِّئُكُم بِتَأْوِيلِهِۦ فَأَرْسِلُونِ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala lladhee najaa minhumaa waaddakara ba'da ummatin anaa unabbi'ukum bita'weelihi fa'arsiloon
DIN 31635waqāla llaḏī naǧā minhumā wāddakara baʿda ʾummatin ʾanā ʾunabbiʾukum bitaʾwīlihi faʾarsilūni
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The one who was released said, having remembered after a time, "I will inform you of its interpretation, so send me out."
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 he of the two who was released, and (now) at length remembered, said: I am going to announce unto you the interpretation, therefore send me forth
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
Then he who had escaped of those twain said,- remembering after a while,- 'Verily, I will inform you of the interpretation thereof, so send me
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 he of the twain who had been set at large, said, "I will tell you the interpretation; let me go for it
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 Joseph's fellow-prisoner who had been delivered, said, (for he remembered Joseph after a certain space of time) I will declare unto you the interpretation thereof; wherefore let me go unto the person who will interpret it unto me
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
Atëherë, atij që shpëtoi nga ata dy (djelmoshët), pasi iu kujtua pas një kohe, tha: "Unë do t'jua tregoj shpjegimin e saj, prandaj më dërgoni (te Jusufi)."
আর সে দু’জন কারাবন্দির মধ্যে যে (বাদশাহকে মদ্যপানকারী) মুক্তি পেয়েছিল, সে বললো এবং দীর্ঘ দিন পর তার (স্বপ্নের ব্যাখ্যা সম্পর্কে ইউসুফের গভীর জ্ঞানের কথা) স্মরণ হলো: ‘আমি তোমাদেরকে এর ব্যাখ্যা জানিয়ে দিচ্ছি, অতএব তোমরা আমাকে (ইউসুফের কাছে) পাঠিয়ে দাও।’
I tada jedan od one dvojice koji se spasio, koji se poslije toliko vremena sjetio, reče: "Ja ću vam protumačiti san, samo me pošaljite!"
I tada jedan od one dvojice koji se spasio, koji se poslije toliko vremena sjetio, reče: "Ja ću vam protumačiti san, samo me pošaljite!"
Daɗnooɗo on e ɓeya ɗiɗo miijitii ɓaawo dumunna o wi'i: "Min mi humpitay on firo maggol. Nulee kam".
და თქვა მათგან იმ ერთმა (მეფის მსახურთაგან), რომელიც გადარჩა, იუსუფი რომ გაიხსენა (მისი თხოვნა გაიხსენა) დიდი ხნის შემდეგ: «მე მოგითხრობთ ამ სიზმრის ახსნას, გამმგზავნეთ (მასთან, ვინც შეძლებს მის ახსნას)!»
Und derjenige von beiden, der gerettet wurde und sich nach einiger Zeit erinnerte, sagte: „Ich werde euch seine Deutung kundtun. So schickt mich los.“
Όμως εκείνος που σώθηκε (από τη φυλακή) θυμήθηκε (τον Ιωσήφ) μετά από καιρό και είπε: «Εγώ θα σας ενημερώσω για την ερμηνεία του, γι' αυτό στείλτε με (να ρωτήσω τον Ιωσήφ στη φυλακή).»
और उन दोनों में से जो रिहा हुआ था और उसे एक अवधि के बाद याद आया, उसने कहा : मैं तुम्हें इसका अर्थ बताऊँगा। अतः मुझे भेजो।[12]
E disse quello dei due che era stato salvato, dopo aver ricordato: «Io potrei darvi l’interpretazione! Inviatemi».
45. Tada vyras, kuris buvo paleistas (vienas iš dviejų buvusių kalėjime), pagaliau prisiminė ir tarė: „Aš pasakysiu tau šito paaiškinimą, taigi išleisk mane.“
Inni isaan lamaan (mana hidhaa keessa turan) irraa nagaa ba’eefi yeroo dheeraa booda (Yuusufiin) yaadatee ni jedhe: “Anatu hiika isaa (Nama beeku gaafadhee)isinitti himaa na ergaa.” (nierganii) (Gara Yuusuf ni deeme).
И тот из двоих, который спасся и вспомнил спустя время, сказал: «Я поведаю вам толкование этого! Так отправьте же меня [к Юсуфу]»..
И тада један од оне двојице који се спасио, који се после толико времена сетио, рече: „Ја ћу да вам протумачим сан, само ме пошаљите!“
Hapo akasema yule aliyeokoka katika wale wawili na akakumbuka baada ya muda. Mimi nitawaambia tafsiri yake. Basi nitumeni.
Då sa den [fånge] som tidigare frigivits, och som äntligen mindes [Josef]: ”Jag kan berätta för er vad den betyder. Sänd mig bara [tillbaka till fängelset].”
Zindandaki iki kişiden kurtulmuş olan, uzun bir süre sonra (Yûsuf’u) hatırladı ve: “Ben size onun yorumunu haber veririm, hemen beni (Yûsuf'a) gönderin.” dedi.
ان دو قیدیوں میں سے جو رہا ہوا تھا اسے مدت کے بعد یاد آگیا اور کہنے لگامیں تمہیں اس کی تعبیر بتلا دوں گا مجھے جانے کی اجازت دیجئے.[1]
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وَقَالَ ٱلْمَلِكُ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ سَبْعَ بَقَرَٰتٍ سِمَانٍ يَأْكُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عِجَافٌ وَسَبْعَ سُنۢبُلَٰتٍ خُضْرٍ وَأُخَرَ يَابِسَٰتٍ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمَلَأُ أَفْتُونِى فِى رُءْيَٰىَ إِن كُنتُمْ لِلرُّءْيَا تَعْبُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala l-maliku innee araa sab'a baqaraatin simaanin ya'kuluhunna sab'un 'ijaafun wasab'a sunbulaatin khudrin wa'ukhara yaabisaatin yaa ayyuhaa l-mala'u aftoonee fee ru'yaaya in kuntum lilrru'yaa ta'buroon
DIN 31635waqāla l-maliku ʾinnī ʾarā sabʿa baqarātin simānin yaʾkuluhunna sabʿun ʿiǧāfun wasabʿa sunbulātin ḫuḍrin waʾuḫara yābisātin yā ʾayyuhā l-malaʾu ʾaftūnī fī ruʾyāya ʾin kuntum lilrruʾyā taʿburūna
The king said, "I see seven fat cows being eaten by seven lean ones, and seven green spikes, and others dried up. O elders, explain to me my vision, if you are able to interpret visions."
And the king said: Lo! I saw in a dream seven fat kine which seven lean were eating, and seven green ears of corn and other (seven) dry. O notables! Expound for me my vision, if ye can interpret dreams
Then said the king, 'Verily, I see seven fat kine which seven lean kine devoured; and seven green ears of corn and others dry. O ye chiefs! Explain to me my vision, if a vision ye can expound
And the King said, "Verily, I saw in a dream seven fat kine which seven lean devoured; and seven green ears and other withered. O nobles, teach me my vision, if a vision ye are able to expound
And the king of Egypt said, verily I saw in my dream seven fat kine, which seven lean kine devoured, and seven green ears of corn, and other seven withered ears. O nobles, expound my vision unto me, if ye be able to interpret a vision
قَالُوٓا۟ أَضْغَٰثُ أَحْلَٰمٍ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِتَأْوِيلِ ٱلْأَحْلَٰمِ بِعَٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo adghaathu ahlaamin wamaa nahnu bita'weeli l-'ahlaami bi'aalimeen
DIN 31635qālū ʾaḍġāṯu ʾaḥlāmin wamā naḥnu bitaʾwīli l-ʾaḥlāmi biʿālimīna
They said, "Jumbles of dreams, and we know nothing of the interpretation of dreams."
They answered: Jumbled dreams! And we are not knowing in the interpretation of dreams
Said they, 'Confused dreams, and naught of the exposition of such dreams know we
They said, "They are confused dreams, nor know we aught of the unravelling of dreams
They answered, they are confused dreams; neither are we skilled in the interpretation of such kind of dreams
12:45 — the verse above
يُوسُفُ أَيُّهَا ٱلصِّدِّيقُ أَفْتِنَا فِى سَبْعِ بَقَرَٰتٍ سِمَانٍ يَأْكُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عِجَافٌ وَسَبْعِ سُنۢبُلَٰتٍ خُضْرٍ وَأُخَرَ يَابِسَٰتٍ لَّعَلِّىٓ أَرْجِعُ إِلَى ٱلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yoosufu ayyuhaa s-siddeequ aftinaa fee sab'i baqaraatin simaanin ya'kuluhunna sab'un 'ijaafun wasab'i sunbulaatin khudrin wa'ukhara yaabisaatin la'allee arji'u ilaa n-naasi la'allahum ya'lamoon
DIN 31635yūsufu ʾayyuhā ṣ-ṣiddīqu ʾaftinā fī sabʿi baqarātin simānin yaʾkuluhunna sabʿun ʿiǧāfun wasabʿi sunbulātin ḫuḍrin waʾuḫara yābisātin laʿallī ʾarǧiʿu ʾilā n-nāsi laʿallahum yaʿlamūna
"Joseph, O man of truth, inform us concerning seven fat cows being eaten by seven lean ones, and seven green spikes, and others dried up, so that I may return to the people, so that they may know."
(And when he came to Joseph in the prison, he exclaimed): Joseph! O thou truthful one! Expound for us the seven fat kine which seven lean were eating and the seven green ears of corn and other (seven) dry, that I may return unto the people, so that they may know
Joseph! O thou truth teller! explain to us the seven fat kine which seven lean devoured; and the seven green ears of corn and others dry. Haply I may go back to the men, haply they then may know
Joseph, man of truth! teach us of the seven fat kine which seven lean devoured, and of the seven green ears, and other withered, that I may return to the men, and that they may be informed
And he went to the prison, and said, O Joseph, thou man of veracity, teach us the interpretation of seven fat kine, which seven lean kine devourd, and of seven green ears of corn; and other seven withered ears, which the king saw in his dream; that I may return unto the men who have sent me, that peradventure they may understand the same
قَالَ تَزْرَعُونَ سَبْعَ سِنِينَ دَأَبًا فَمَا حَصَدتُّمْ فَذَرُوهُ فِى سُنۢبُلِهِۦٓ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا مِّمَّا تَأْكُلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala tazra'oona sab'a sineena da'aban famaa hasadttum fadharoohu fee sunbulihi illaa qaleelan mimmaa ta'kuloon
DIN 31635qāla tazraʿūna sabʿa sinīna daʾaban famā ḥaṣadttum faḏarūhu fī sunbulihi ʾillā qalīlan mimmā taʾkulūna
He said, "You will farm for seven consecutive years. But whatever you harvest, leave it in its spikes, except for the little that you eat."
He said: Ye shall sow seven years as usual, but that which ye reap, leave it in the ear, all save a little which ye eat
He said, 'Ye shall sow for seven years, as is your wont; but what ye reap, let it remain in the ear, except a little whereof ye shall eat
He said, "Ye shall sow seven years as is your wont, and the corn which ye reap leave ye in its ear, except a little of which ye shall eat
Joseph answered, ye shall sow seven years as usual: And the corn which ye shall reap, do ye leave in its ear, except a little whereof ye may eat
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وَقَالَ الَّذِي نَجَا مِنْهُمَا وَادَّكَرَ بَعْدَ أُمَّةٍ أَنَا أُنَبِّئُكُم بِتَأْوِيلِهِ فَأَرْسِلُونِ
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