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Talal Itani· published 2012
Then, when he provided them with their provisions, he placed the drinking-cup in his brother's saddlebag. Then an announcercalled out, "O people of the caravan, you are thieves."
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And when he provided them with their provision, he put the drinking-cup in his brother's saddlebag, and then a crier cried: O camel-riders! Lo! ye are surely thieves
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 when he had equipped them with their equipment he placed the drinking cup in his brother's pack; then a crier cried out, 'O ye caravan! verily, ye are thieves
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And when he had provided them with their provisions, he placed his drinking cup in his brother's camel-pack. Then a crier cried after them, "O travellers! ye are surely thieves
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And when he had furnished them with their provisions, he put his cup in his brotherBenjamin'ssack. Then a cryer cried after them saying, O company of travellers, ye are surely thieves
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
Kur i pajisi me ushqim të nevojshëm, futi kupën (e çmuar) te barra e vëllait të vet, pastaj thirri një thirrës: "O karvan, ju qenkeni hajdutë!"
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বাংলা · Bengali
অতঃপর সে যখন তাদের রসদ-সামগ্রীর ব্যবস্থা করে দিল, তখন সে (তার সহোদর ভাইকে কাছে রাখার মাধ্যম হিসেবে) তার সহোদরের মালপত্রের মধ্যে (সু- কৌশলে) একটি (রাজকীয় ) পানপাত্র রেখে দিল। তারপর এক আহ্বায়ক চিৎকার করে বলল: ‘হে কাফিলার লোকজন! তোমরা নিশ্চয় চোর।’
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
I pošto ih namiri potrebnom hranom, stavi pehar u tovar brata svoga, a poslije jedan glasnik stade vikati: "Karavano, vi ste, doista, kradljivci!"
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
I pošto ih namiri potrebnom hranom, stavi pehar u tovar brata svoga, a poslije jedan glasnik stade vikati: "Karavano, vi ste, doista, kradljivci!"
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Tuma nde o hebilannoo ɓe doŋle maɓɓe ɗen, o waɗi ɓetirgal ngal ka doŋngal musiɗɗo-neene-gooto makko on, refti ewnotooɗo eewnii: "eeymon yo seteeɓe, Ko on wuyɓe".
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
და მაშინ, როცა (იუსუფმა) მოამზადა ისინი და უზრუნველყო საჭირო სურსათით, მან თავისი ძმის ტვირთში ჩადო სასმისი. შემდეგ მაცნემ ხმამაღლა მოუწოდა: «ო, ქარავანო! თქვენ, ნამდვილად, ქურდები ხართ!»
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Als er sie dann mit ihrer Ausstattung ausgerüstet hatte, steckte er das Trinkgefäß in das Gepäck seines Bruders. Hierauf rief ein Rufer aus: „Ihr da von der Karawane, wahrlich, ihr seid ja Diebe.“
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
Όταν τους έδωσε το μερίδιό τους (από φαγητό), έβαλε το (βασιλικό) δοχείο στις αποσκευές του αδελφού του, (Μπέντζαμιν). Έπειτα, (αφού άρχισαν να φύγουν) κάποιος φώναξε: «Ω, άνθρωποι του καραβανιού! Είστε κλέφτες!»
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
फिर जब उसने उन्हें उनके सामान के साथ तैयार कर दिया, तो (अनाज) मापने का बर्तन अपने भाई के सामान में रख दिया। फिर एक पुकारने वाले ने पुकारा : ऐ क़ाफ़िले वालो! निःसंदेह तुम निश्चय चोर हो!
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Quando diede loro le provviste, nascose la coppa nel carico di suo fratello. Poi un annunciatore gridò: «O voi carovanieri, siete ladri!»
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
70. Taigi, kai jis aprūpino juos jų maisto atsargomis, jis įdėjo (auksinį) dubenį į savo brolio krepšį. Tada šauklys sušuko: „Ei jūs, karavane, iš tiesų jūs – vagys!“
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.
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
А когда он снабдил их припасами, то он поместил чашу во вьюк своего брата, а затем глашатай воззвал: «О караван! Воистину, вы — воры!»
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
И пошто их намири потребном храном, стави пехар у товар свога брата, а после један гласник поче да узвикује: „О каравано, ви сте, заиста, крадљивци!“
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na alipokwishawatayarishia mahitaji yao, akakitia kikopo cha kunywea maji katika mzigo wa kakaye huyo, kisha mwenye kunadi akanadi: Enyi msafara! Hakika nyinyi ni wezi!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
När han packat deras förnödenheter lade han bägaren i sin brors packning. Snart därefter förkunnade en utropare: ”Ni där, i karavanen, ni har stulit!”
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Türkçe · Turkish
Yûsuf, onların yüklerini hazırlatırken su kabını kardeşinin yüküne koydurdu. Sonra bir münâdi: “Ey kafile (durun)! Siz gerçekten hırsızlık yaptınız.” diye bağırdı.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
پھر جب انہیں ان کا سامان اسباب ٹھیک ٹھاک کرکے دیا تو اپنے بھائی کے اسباب میں پانی پینے کا پیالہ[1] رکھ دیا۔ پھر ایک آواز دینے والے نے پکار کر کہا کہ اے قافلے[2] والو! تم لوگ تو چور ہو.[3]
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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Easy-read (simplified)walammaa dakhaloo min haythu amarahum aboohum maa kaana yughnee 'anhum mina llaahi min shay'in illaa haajatan fee nafsi ya'qooba qadaahaa wa'innahu ladhoo 'ilmin limaa 'allamnaahu walaakinna akthara n-naasi laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635walammā daḫalū min ḥayṯu ʾamarahum ʾabūhum mā kāna yuġnī ʿanhum mina llāhi min šayʾin ʾillā ḥāǧatan fī nafsi yaʿqūba qaḍāhā waʾinnahu laḏū ʿilmin limā ʿallamnāhu walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yaʿlamūna
Talal Itani2012 And when they entered as their father had instructed them, it did not avail them anything against God; it was just a need in the soul of Jacob, which he carried out. He was a person of knowledge inasmuch as We had taught him, but most people do not know.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And when they entered in the manner which their father had enjoined, it would have naught availed them as against Allah; it was but a need of Jacob's soul which he thus satisfied; and lo! he was a lord of knowledge because We had taught him; but most of mankind know not
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And when they had entered as their father bade them, it availed them nothing against God, save for a want in Jacob's soul which it fulfilled; for, verily, he was possessed of knowledge, for that we had taught him;- but most men do not know
John Medows Rodwell1861 And when they entered as their father had bidden them, it did not avert from them anything decreed of God; but it only served to satisfy a desire in the soul of Jacob which he had charged them to perform; for he was possessed of knowledge which we had taught him; but most men have not that knowledge
George Sale1734 And when they entered the city, as their father had commanded them, it was of no advantage unto them against the decree of God; and the same served only to satisfy the desire of Jacob's soul, which he had charged them to perform: For he was indued with knowledge of that which We had taught him; but the greater part of men do not understand
Talal Itani2012 And when they entered into the presence of Joseph, he embraced his brother, and said, "I am your brother; do not be saddened by what they used to do."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And when they went in before Joseph, he took his brother unto him, saying: Lo! I, even I, am thy brother, therefore sorrow not for what they did
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And when they entered in unto Joseph, he took his brother to stay with him, and said, 'Verily, I am thy brother - then take not ill that which they have been doing
John Medows Rodwell1861 And when they came in to Joseph, he took his brother to him. He said, "Verily, I am thy brother. Be not thou grieved for what they did
George Sale1734 And when they entered into the presence of Joseph, he received his brother Benjamin as his guest, and said, verily I am thy brother: Be not therefore afflicted for that which they have committed against us
Talal Itani2012 They said, "We are missing the king's goblet. Whoever brings it will have a camel-load; and I personally guarantee it."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 They said: We have lost the king's cup, and he who bringeth it shall have a camel-load, and I (said Joseph) am answerable for it
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Said they, 'We miss the goblet of the king, and whoso brings it shall have a camel-load, and I am guarantee thereof
John Medows Rodwell1861 We miss," said they, "the prince's cup. For him who shall restore it, a camel's load of corn! I pledge myself for it
George Sale1734 They answered, we miss the prince's cup: And unto him who shall produce it, shall be given a camel's load of corn; and I will be surety for the same
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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 · George Sale0.67
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.62
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.55
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.55
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.55
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.55
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.49
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.43
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.40
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.35
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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.