قَالُوا۟ جَزَٰٓؤُهُۥ مَن وُجِدَ فِى رَحْلِهِۦ فَهُوَ جَزَٰٓؤُهُۥ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo jazaa'uhu man wujida fee rahlihi fahuwa jazaa'uhu kadhaalika najzee z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635qālū ǧazāʾuhu man wuǧida fī raḥlihi fahuwa ǧazāʾuhu kaḏālika naǧzī ẓ-ẓālimīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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They said, "His punishment, if it is found in his bag: he will belong to you. Thus we penalize the guilty."
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: The penalty for it! He in whose bag (the cup) is found, he is the penalty for it. Thus we requite wrong-doers
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
They said, 'The recompense thereof is he in whose pack it is found - he shall be the recompense thereof; thus do we recompense the unjust
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
They said, "That he in whose camel-pack it shall be found be given up to you in satisfaction for it. Thus recompense we the unjust
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
Joseph's brethren answered, as to the reward of him, in whose sack it shall be found, let him become a bondman in satisfaction for the same: Thus do we reward the unjust, who are guilty of theft
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
"Ndëshkimi për atë, në barrën e të cilit gjendet ajo (gjëja e e vjedhur) është që të mbahet rob. Kësisoj ne i dënojmë zullumqarët."
তারা বললো: ‘(আমাদের নিকট) তার শাস্তি হবে, যার মালপত্রের ভিতর চুরিকৃত জিনিসটি পাওয়া যাবে, সে নিজেই হবে তার বিনিময়। (২১) এভাবেই আমি যালিমদেরকে শাস্তি দিয়ে থাকি।
“Kazna je onome u čijem se tovaru nađe – sam on”, odgovoriše. “Eto, tako mi kažnjavamo nepravedne.”
“Kazna je onome u čijem se tovaru nađe – sam on”, odgovoriše. “Eto, tako mi kažnjavamo nepravedne.”
Ɓe mbi'i: "Njoɓdi makko: ko kala mo: [ɗuum] tawaa ka doŋngal mun, haray ko kaŋko [tigir] woni njoɓdi mun. Ko wano non min njoɓitirta tooñooɓe ɓen".
(იუსუფის ძმებმა) თქვეს: «სასჯელი იმ ადამიანს, რომლის ტვირთშიც იგი (სასმისი) აღმოჩნდება — თვითონვე იქნება [ანუ ის თვითონ დარჩება]. ასე ვსჯით ჩვენ ბოროტმოქმედებს!»
Sie (die Brüder) sagten: „Die Vergeltung dafür soll sein, dass derjenige, in dessen Gepäck er gefunden wird, selbst das Entgelt dafür sein soll. Auf diese Weise vergelten wir den Ungerechten.“
Είπαν: «Η τιμωρία αυτού (του κλέφτη) που θα βρεθεί (το κλεμμένο δοχείο) στις αποσκευές του, θα είναι ότι ο ίδιος θα υποδουλωθεί. Έτσι τιμωρούμε τους άδικους.»
उन्होंने कहा : उसका दंड यह है कि जिसके सामान में वह पाया जाए, वही व्यक्ति उसका दंड है। हम अत्याचारियों को इसी प्रकार दंड देते हैं।[24]
Dissero: «La punizione sarà la prigione per quello che ha nel proprio carico la coppa! È così che noi puniamo gli ingiusti!”
75. Jie [Jusufo (Juozapo) broliai] tarė: „Jo bausmė bus tokia, kad tas, kurio krepšyje tai bus rasta, bus baudžiamas (už šį nusikaltimą). Taip mes baudžiame Zalimūn (nusidėjėlius)!“
Ni jedhan: “Adabni isaa namni inni meeshaa isaa keessatti argame isumatu (fuudhamuutu) adabbii isaati, Nuti akka kanatti isaan miidhaa (hanna) raawwatanu adabna.” [29]
Они сказали: «Воздаяние за это таково: тот, у кого она будет найдена во вьюке, — он и будет воздаянием (наказанием). Так мы воздаём несправедливым».
„Казна за оног у чијем се товару то нађе – јесте сам он“, одговорише браћа. „Ето тако ми кажњавамо насилнике.“
Wakasema: Malipo yake ni kwamba yule ambaye litapatikana katika shehena lake, basi huyo ndiye malipo yake. Hivyo ndivyo tunavyowalipa madhalimu.
De svarade: ”Den i vars packning den hittas ska betala för detta med sin frihet. Så straffar vi de som gör orätt.”
Onlar da: “Cezası, su kabı kimin yükünde bulunursa, o kimsenin kendisi(nin alıkonması) onun cezasıdır. Biz zalimleri böyle cezalandırırız.” dediler.
جواب دیا کہ اس کی سزا یہی ہے کہ جس کے اسباب میں سے پایا جائے وہی اس کا بدلہ ہے[1] ۔ ہم تو ایسے ﻇالموں کو یہی سزا دیا کرتے ہیں.[2]
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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
12:75 — the verse above
فَبَدَأَ بِأَوْعِيَتِهِمْ قَبْلَ وِعَآءِ أَخِيهِ ثُمَّ ٱسْتَخْرَجَهَا مِن وِعَآءِ أَخِيهِ كَذَٰلِكَ كِدْنَا لِيُوسُفَ مَا كَانَ لِيَأْخُذَ أَخَاهُ فِى دِينِ ٱلْمَلِكِ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ نَرْفَعُ دَرَجَٰتٍ مَّن نَّشَآءُ وَفَوْقَ كُلِّ ذِى عِلْمٍ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)fabada'a bi'aw'iyatihim qabla wi'aa'i akheehi thumma stakhrajahaa min wi'aa'i akheehi kadhaalika kidnaa liyoosufa maa kaana liya'khudha akhaahu fee deeni l-maliki illaa an yashaa'a llaahu narfa'u darajaatin man nashaa'u wafawqa kulli dhee 'ilmin 'aleem
DIN 31635fabadaʾa biʾawʿiyatihim qabla wiʿāʾi ʾaḫīhi ṯumma staḫraǧahā min wiʿāʾi ʾaḫīhi kaḏālika kidnā liyūsufa mā kāna liyaʾḫuḏa ʾaḫāhu fī dīni l-maliki ʾillā ʾan yašāʾa llāhu narfaʿu daraǧātin man našāʾu wafawqa kulli ḏī ʿilmin ʿalīmun
So he began with their bags, before his brother's bag. Then he pulled it out of his brother's bag. Thus We devised a plan for Joseph; he could not have detained his brother under the king's law, unless God so willed. We elevate by degrees whomever We will; and above every person of knowledge, there is one more learned.
Then he (Joseph) began the search with their bags before his brother's bag, then he produced it from his brother's bag. Thus did We contrive for Joseph. He could not have taken his brother according to the king's law unless Allah willed. We raise by grades (of mercy) whom We will, and over every lord of knowledge there is one more knowing
And he began with their sacks before the sacks of his brother; then he drew it forth from his brother's sack. Thus did we devise a stratagem for Joseph. He could not take his brother by the king's religion except God pleased;- we raise the degrees of whomsoever we please, and over every possessor of knowledge is one who knows
And Joseph began with their sacks, before the sack of his brother, and then from the sack of his brother he drew it out. This stratagem did we suggest to Joseph. By the King's law he had no power to seize his brother, had not God pleased. We uplift into grades of wisdom whom we will. And there is one knowing above every one else endued with knowledge
Then he began by their sacks, before he searched the sack of his brother; and he drew out the cup from his brother's sack. Thus did we furnish Joseph with a stratagem. It was not lawful for him to take his brother for a bondman, by the law of the king of Egypt, had not God pleased to allow it, according to the offer of his brethren. We exalt to degrees of knowledge and honour whom we please: And there is one who is knowing above all those who are indued with knowledge
قَالُوٓا۟ إِن يَسْرِقْ فَقَدْ سَرَقَ أَخٌ لَّهُۥ مِن قَبْلُ فَأَسَرَّهَا يُوسُفُ فِى نَفْسِهِۦ وَلَمْ يُبْدِهَا لَهُمْ قَالَ أَنتُمْ شَرٌّ مَّكَانًا وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا تَصِفُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo in yasriq faqad saraqa akhun lahu min qablu fa'asarrahaa yoosufu fee nafsihi walam yubdihaa lahum qaala antum sharrun makaanan wallaahu a'lamu bimaa tasifoon
DIN 31635qālū ʾin yasriq faqad saraqa ʾaḫun lahu min qablu faʾasarrahā yūsufu fī nafsihi walam yubdihā lahum qāla ʾantum šarrun makānan wallāhu ʾaʿlamu bimā taṣifūna
They said, "If he has stolen, a brother of his has stolen before." But Joseph kept it to himself, and did not reveal it to them. He said, "You are in a worse situation, and God is Aware of what you allege."
They said: If he stealeth, a brother of his stole before. But Joseph kept it secret in his soul and revealed it not unto them. He said (within himself): Ye are in worse case, and Allah knoweth best (the truth of) that which ye allege
They said, 'If he has stolen, a brother of his has stolen before him.' But Joseph kept it secret in his soul and disclosed it not to them. Said he, 'Ye are in a bad case, and God knows best about what ye describe
They said, "If he steal, a brother of his hath stolen heretofore." But Joseph kept his secret, and did not discover it to them. Said he, aside, "Ye are in the worse condition. And God well knoweth what ye state
His brethren said, if Benjamin be guilty of theft, his brother Joseph hath been also guilty of theft heretofore. But Joseph concealed these things in his mind, and did not discover them unto them: And he said within himself, ye are in a worse condition than us two; and God best knoweth what ye discourse about
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قَالُوا جَزَاؤُهُ مَن وُجِدَ فِي رَحْلِهِ فَهُوَ جَزَاؤُهُ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الظَّالِمِينَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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