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Talal Itani· published 2012
He said to his servants, "Put their goods in their saddlebags; perhaps they will recognize them when they return to their families, and maybe they will come back."
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
He said unto his young men: Place their merchandise in their saddlebags, so that they may know it when they go back to their folk, and so will come again
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
Then he said to his young men, 'Put their chattels in their packs, haply they may know it when they are come back to their family; haply they may return
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Said he to his servants, "Put their money into their camel-packs, that they may perceive it when they have returned to their family: haply they will come back to us
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And Joseph said to his servants, put their money which they have paid for their corn, into their sacks, that they may perceive it, when they shall be returned to their family: Peradventure they will come back unto us
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) u tha shërbëtorëve të vet: "Vendosni mallin e tyre në thasët e tyre, që ta njohin atë kur të kthehen te familja e tyre e të vijnë sërish."
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 ইউসুফ তার কর্মচারীদেরকে বললো: ‘তাদের পণ্যমূল্য (ফিরিয়ে দিয়ে তা) তাদের মালপত্রের মধ্যে রেখে দাও, যাতে তারা পরিবারের নিকট ফিরে গিয়ে তা চিনতে পারে(১৬), যাতে তারা (দ্বিতীয়বার) আবার ফিরে আসে।’
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
A Jusuf reče momcima svojim: "Stavite njihove stvari i namirnice u tovare njihove, oni će ih, kad se vrate svojima, prepoznati i opet će se vratiti."
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
A Josip reče momcima svojim: "Stavite njihove stvari i namirnice u tovare njihove, oni će ih, kad se vrate svojima, prepoznati i opet će se vratiti."
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
O maakani gollooɓe makko ɓen: "mbaɗee coggeeji(njigguuji) maɓɓe ɗin ka doŋle maɓɓe: belejo'o ɓe ngannditat ɗi si ɓe nduttima ka yimɓe maɓɓe ɓen, belejo'o ɓe njiiltoto".
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
(იუუსუფმა) უთხრა თავის მსახურებს: «დაუბრუნეთ მათი საქონელი (რაც მათ სურსათისთვის გადაიხადეს) მათვე ბარგში, რათა იცოდნენ, როცა დაბრუნდებიან თავიანთ ოჯახთან, და რათა ისევ დაბრუნდნენ (დარწმუნებულნი იმაში, რომ მე ვასრულებ ჩემს დაპირებებს)».
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und er sagte zu seinen Burschen: „Steckt ihre (Tausch)ware (zurück) in ihr Gepäck, sodass sie sie (wieder)erkennen, wenn sie zu ihren Angehörigen zurückgekehrt sind, damit sie vielleicht wiederkommen mögen.“
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
(Ο Ιωσήφ) είπε στους υπηρέτες του: «Βάλτε (τα χρήματα και) τα εμπορεύματά τους (που έδωσαν ως αντάλλαγμα για το φαγητό) πίσω ξανά στις αποσκευές τους (χωρίς να το καταλάβουν) ώστε να τα αναγνωρίσουν όταν επιστρέψουν στην οικογένειά τους. Ίσως και να επιστρέψουν (ξανά σε μας όταν θα δουν τη γενναιοδωρία μας, και επειδή η θρησκεία τους, απαγορεύει να αγοράσουν κάτι χωρίς να το πληρώσουν).»
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हिन्दी · Hindi
और यूसुफ़ ने अपने सेवकों को आदेश दिया : उनका मूलधन[18] उनकी बोरियों में रख दो। ताकि वे उसे पहचान लें, जब वे अपने परिजनों की ओर वापस जाएँ, शायद वे फिर आ जाएँ।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E disse ai suoi servi: «Mettete la loro mercanzia sui loro carichi, perché la riconoscano quando torneranno dalla loro gente, e affinché ritornino.»
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
62. Ir [Jusufas (Juozapas)] liepė savo tarnams padėti jų pinigus (už kuriuos jie nusipirko javus) į jų krepšius, tam, kad jie žinotų tai, kai grįš pas savo žmones, tam, kad atvyktų dar sykį.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Он сказал своим слугам: «Положите их товар в их вьюки. Быть может, они узнают его, когда вернутся к своей семье, — быть может, они вернутся [к нам]».
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
А Јосиф рече момцима својим: „Ставите њихове ствари за које су купили намирнице у њихове товаре, они ће, кад се својима врате, да их препознају и опет ће да се врате.
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 Yusuf akawaambia watumishi wake: Tieni bidhaa zao katika mizigo yao, ili wazione watakaporudi kwa watu wao ili wapate kurejea tena.
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Svenska · Swedish
Han sa till sina tjänare: ”Lägg tillbaka deras varor [som de betalat med] i deras packning, så att de upptäcker dem när de återvänder till sin familj. Då kommer de förhoppningsvis tillbaka.”
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Yûsuf, memurlarına dedi ki: “Onların ödedikleri ölçek bedellerini yüklerinin içine koyun. Umulur ki ailelerine varınca onu anlarlar da belki yine dönüp gelirler."
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
اپنے خدمت گاروں سے کہا کہ[1] ان کی پونجی انہی کی بوریوں میں رکھ دو[2] کہ جب لوٹ کر اپنے اہل وعیال میں جائیں اور پونجیوں کو پہچان لیں تو بہت ممکن ہے کہ یہ پھر لوٹ کر آئیں.
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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Talal Itani2012 When they returned to their father, they said, "O father, we were denied measure, but send our brother with us, and we will obtain measure. We will take care of him."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 So when they went back to their father they said: O our father! The measure is denied us, so send with us our brother that we may obtain the measure, surely we will guard him well
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And when they returned to their father, they said, 'O our father! Measure is withheld from us; so send with us our brother that we may get measure, and, verily, him we will keep
John Medows Rodwell1861 And when they returned to their father, they said, "O, our father! corn is withholden from us: send, therefore, our brother with us and we shall have our measure; and all care of him will we take
George Sale1734 And when they were returned unto their father, they said, O father, it is forbidden to measure out corn unto us any more, unless we carry our brother Benjamin with us: Wherefore send our brother with us, and we shall have corn measured unto us; and we will certainly guard him from any mischance
Easy-read (simplified)qaala hal aamanukum 'alayhi illaa kamaa amintukum 'alaa akheehi min qablu fallaahu khayrun haafizan wahuwa arhamu r-raahimeen
DIN 31635qāla hal ʾāmanukum ʿalayhi ʾillā kamā ʾamintukum ʿalā ʾaḫīhi min qablu fallāhu ḫayrun ḥāfiẓan wahuwa ʾarḥamu r-rāḥimīna
Talal Itani2012 He said, "Shall I trust you with him, as I trusted you with his brother before? God is the Best Guardian, and He is the Most Merciful of the merciful."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 He said: Can I entrust him to you save as I entrusted his brother to you aforetime? Allah is better at guarding, and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy
Edward Henry Palmer1880 He said, 'Shall I entrust you with him, save as I entrusted you with his brother before? but God is the best of keepers, and He is the most merciful of the merciful
John Medows Rodwell1861 He said, "Shall I entrust you with him otherwise than as I before entrusted you with his brother? But God is the best guardian, and of those who shew compassion He is the most compassionate
George Sale1734 Jacob answered, shall I trust him with you with any better success than I trusted your brother Joseph with you heretofore? But God is the best guardian; and He is the most merciful of those who shew mercy
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.63 on a scale
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The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.75
Talal Itani · George Sale0.71
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.68
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.68
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.66
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.66
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.63
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.56
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.42
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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.