قَالُوا۟ نَفْقِدُ صُوَاعَ ٱلْمَلِكِ وَلِمَن جَآءَ بِهِۦ حِمْلُ بَعِيرٍ وَأَنَا۠ بِهِۦ زَعِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo nafqidu suwaa'a l-maliki waliman jaa'a bihi himlu ba'eerin wa'anaa bihi za'eem
DIN 31635qālū nafqidu ṣuwāʿa l-maliki waliman ǧāʾa bihi ḥimlu baʿīrin waʾanā bihi zaʿīmun
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They said, "We are missing the king's goblet. Whoever brings it will have a camel-load; and I personally guarantee it."
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
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
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
Said they, 'We miss the goblet of the king, and whoso brings it shall have a camel-load, and I am guarantee thereof
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
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
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
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
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
Thanë: "Po na mungon kupa e mbretit. Ai që e sjell atë do të ketë (si shpërblim) një barrë deveje dhe unë jam dorëzanë për këtë."
তারা (কর্মচারীরা) বললো, ‘আমরা বাদশাহর পানপাত্র হারিয়েছি। যে তা (খুঁজে) এনে দিবে, তার জন্য রয়েছে, এক উট বোঝাই পুরস্কার। আর আমি সেজন্য জামিনদার।’
"Izgubili smo vladarevu posudu", odgovoriše. "Ko je donese, dobit će tovar hrane koji kamila može ponijeti. Ja za to garantujem."
"Izgubili smo vladarevu posudu", odgovoriše. "Tko je donese, dobit će tovar hrane koji deva može ponijeti. Ja za to jamčim."
Ɓe mbi'i: "minn kattike ɓetirde laamɗo on. Hino woodani kala gadduɗo ngal, doŋngal ngelooba, ko miin woni pawtiiɗo ɗuum".
(მსახურებმა) თქვეს: «ვერ პოულობთ მმართველის სასმისს; ვინც მოგვიტანს იმას – (მიეცემა ჯილდოდ) ერთი აქლემის ტვირთი. და მე ვიღებ პასუხისმგებლობას ამ დაპირებაზე».
Sie sagten: „Wir haben den Kelch des Königs (, mit dem das Essen zugemessen wird) verloren. Und wer es zurückbringt, erhält die Last eines Kamels, und dafür bin ich Bürge.“
Είπαν (αυτός που φώναξε και οι σύντροφοί του): «Χάσαμε το δοχείο του βασιλιά. Όποιος θα το φέρει θα έχει (ως βραβείο) ένα φορτίο μίας καμήλας (με φαγητό), και εγώ το εγγυώμαι.»
उन्होंने कहा : हमें राजा का मापक नहीं मिल रहा है। और जो उसे ले आए, उसके लिए एक ऊँट का बोझ (ग़ल्ला) है और मैं उसके लिए गारंटी[22] देता हूँ।
Dissero: «Abbiamo perso la coppa del Re. E chi la riporterà avrà come premio un carico di cammello: garantisco io stesso.»
72. Jie tarė: „Mes praradome karaliaus (auksinį) dubenį ir tam, kuris suras tai yra (atlygiu) kupranugario krovinys. Ir aš būsiu tuo įpareigotas.“
Ni jedhan: “Nuti safartuu mootii dhabnee; nama (osoo sakatta'amee hinqabamnetti) isa fideef (badhaasa) (midhaan) fe’aa gaalaa tokkotu isaaf jira. Ani kana irratti waadaa galaadha.”
Они ответили: «Мы потеряли мерную чашу царя. Тому, кто принесёт её, — верблюжий вьюк [зерна]. И я тому поручитель».
„Изгубили смо владареву посуду“, одговорише. „Ко је донесе, добиће товар хране који камила може да понесе. Ја за то гарантујем.“
Wakasema: Tumepoteza kopo la mfalme. Na atakayenijia nalo, atapewa shehena nzima abebayo ngamia. Nami ni mdhamini juu ya hilo.
De svarade: ”Vi saknar kungens bägare. Den som hittar den får en kamellast; jag garanterar det.”
Onlar: “Hükümdarın (ölçü) kabını kaybettik. Onu getirene bir deve yükü ödül var. (Münadi): Ben buna kefilim” dedi.
جواب دیا کہ شاہی پیمانہ گم ہے جو اسے لے آئےاسے ایک اونٹ کے بوجھ کا غلہ ملے گا۔ اس وعدے کا میں ضامن ہوں.[1]
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فَلَمَّا جَهَّزَهُم بِجَهَازِهِمْ جَعَلَ ٱلسِّقَايَةَ فِى رَحْلِ أَخِيهِ ثُمَّ أَذَّنَ مُؤَذِّنٌ أَيَّتُهَا ٱلْعِيرُ إِنَّكُمْ لَسَٰرِقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa jahhazahum bijahaazihim ja'ala s-siqaayata fee rahli akheehi thumma adhdhana mu'adhdhinun ayyatuhaa l-'eeru innakum lasaariqoon
DIN 31635falammā ǧahhazahum biǧahāzihim ǧaʿala s-siqāyata fī raḥli ʾaḫīhi ṯumma ʾaḏḏana muʾaḏḏinun ʾayyatuhā l-ʿīru ʾinnakum lasāriqūna
Then, when he provided them with their provisions, he placed the drinking-cup in his brother's saddlebag. Then an announcer called out, "O people of the caravan, you are thieves."
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
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
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
And when he had furnished them with their provisions, he put his cup in his brother Benjamin's sack. Then a cryer cried after them saying, O company of travellers, ye are surely thieves
قَالُوا۟ وَأَقْبَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِم مَّاذَا تَفْقِدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo wa'aqbaloo 'alayhim maadhaa tafqidoon
DIN 31635qālū waʾaqbalū ʿalayhim māḏā tafqidūna
The translators word this verse differently
They said, as they came towards them, "What are you missing?"
They cried, coming toward them: What is it ye have lost
They said, approaching them, 'What is it that ye miss
They turned back to them and said, "What is that ye miss
They said, -- and turned back unto them, -- what is it that ye miss
12:72 — the verse above
قَالُوا۟ تَٱللَّهِ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتُم مَّا جِئْنَا لِنُفْسِدَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا كُنَّا سَٰرِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo tallaahi laqad 'alimtum maa ji'naa linufsida fee l-'ardi wamaa kunnaa saariqeen
DIN 31635qālū tallāhi laqad ʿalimtum mā ǧiʾnā linufsida fī l-ʾarḍi wamā kunnā sāriqīna
They said, "By God, you know we did not come to cause trouble in the land, and we are not thieves."
They said: By Allah, well ye know we came not to do evil in the land, and are no thieves
They said, 'By God! Ye knew we came not to do evil in the land, and that we were not thieves
They said, "By God! ye know certainly that we came not to do wrong in the land and we have not been thieves
Joseph's brethren replied, by God, ye do well know, that we come not to act corruptly in the land, neither are we thieves
قَالُوا۟ فَمَا جَزَٰٓؤُهُۥٓ إِن كُنتُمْ كَٰذِبِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo famaa jazaa'uhu in kuntum kaadhibeen
DIN 31635qālū famā ǧazāʾuhu ʾin kuntum kāḏibīna
They said, "What shall be his punishment, if you are lying?"
They said: And what shall be the penalty for it, if ye prove liars
They said, 'And what shall be the recompense thereof if ye be liars
What," said the Egyptians, "shall be the recompense of him who hath stolen it, if ye be found liars
The Egyptians said, what shall be the reward of him, who shall appear to have stolen the cup, if ye be found liars
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
قَالُوا نَفْقِدُ صُوَاعَ الْمَلِكِ وَلِمَن جَاءَ بِهِ حِمْلُ بَعِيرٍ وَأَنَا بِهِ زَعِيمٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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