قَالُوا۟ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْعَزِيزُ إِنَّ لَهُۥٓ أَبًا شَيْخًا كَبِيرًا فَخُذْ أَحَدَنَا مَكَانَهُۥٓ إِنَّا نَرَىٰكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo yaa ayyuhaa l-'azeezu inna lahu aban shaykhan kabeeran fakhudh ahadanaa makaanahu innaa naraaka mina l-muhsineen
DIN 31635qālū yā ʾayyuhā l-ʿazīzu ʾinna lahu ʾaban šayḫan kabīran faḫuḏ ʾaḥadanā makānahu ʾinnā narāka mina l-muḥsinīna
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They said unto Joseph, noble lord, verily this lad hath an aged father; wherefore take one of us in his stead; for we perceive that thou art a beneficent person
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
They said, "O noble prince, he has a father, a very old man, so take one of us in his place. We see that you are a good person."
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: O ruler of the land! Lo! he hath a very aged father, so take one of us instead of him. Lo! we behold thee of those who do kindness
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, 'O prince! Verily, he has a father, a very old man; take then one of us instead of him; verily, we can see that thou art of those who do good
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, "O Prince! Verily he hath a very aged father; in his stead, therefore, take one of us, for we see that thou art a generous person
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
Ata thanë: "O njeri fisnik! Në të vërtetë babai i tij është plak i moshuar, andaj merr ndonjërin prej nesh në vend të tij, se po e shohim se je njeri i mirë."
তারা বললো: ‘হে আযীয, তার পিতা অতিশয় বৃদ্ধ। আপনি তার স্থলে আমাদের একজনকে রেখে দিন। আমরা তো আপনাকে সৎকর্মশীলদের একজন দেখছি ।
"O velikašu", rekoše oni, "on ima vrlo stara oca, pa uzmi jednog od nas umjesto njega! Mi, uistinu, vidimo da si jedan od dobročinitelja."
"O velikašu," rekoše oni, "on ima vrlo stara oca, pa uzmi jednog od nas umjesto njega! Mi, uistinu, vidimo da si jedan od dobročinitelja."
Ɓe mbi'i: "heyma yo laamɗo on, oo no mari baabiraawo nawyuɗo oggos; ƴettu gooto e amen lomto makko. Menen men nji'ii ma jeyaaɗo e moƴƴinooɓe ɓeen".
(ძმებმა) უთხრეს: «ო, დიდებულო! მას ხომ მოხუცი, ხანდაზმული მამა ჰყავს, ამიტომ ერთ-ერთი ჩვენგანი დაიტოვე მის (ბენიამინის) ნაცვლად. მართლაც, ჩვენ გხედავთ, რომ შენ ხარ კეთილისმქმნელთაგანი».
Sie sagten: „O hoher Herr, er hat ja einen Vater, einen hochbetagten Greis. So nimm einen von uns an seiner Stelle. Wahrlich, wir sehen, dass du zu den Gutes Tuenden gehörst.“
Είπαν (στον Ιωσήφ): «Ω, κύριε υπουργέ! Πράγματι, (ο μικρός αδελφός μας) έχει έναν ηλικιωμένο πατέρα (ο οποίος τον αγαπάει πολύ), πάρε λοιπόν έναν από μας αντί γι' αυτόν, πράγματι, σε βλέπουμε έναν απ' εκείνους που πράττουν το καλό.»
उन्होंने कहा : ऐ अज़ीज़![27] इसका एक बहुत बूढ़ा पिता है। इसलिए आप हममें से किसी को इसके स्थान पर रख लीजिए। निःसंदेह हम आपको उपकारी देखते हैं।
Dissero: «O signore, in verità lui ha un padre molto vecchio. Prendi al suo posto uno di noi. In verità ti vediamo tra i pii!»
78. Jie tarė: „Šalies valdytojau, iš tiesų, jis turi seną tėvą (kuris sielvartaus dėl jo), taigi paimk vieną iš mūsų vietoj jo. Iš tiesų, mes manome, kad esi tu vienas iš Muhsinūn (gera darančiųjų – žr. ajos 9:120 išnašą).“
Isaanis ni jedhan: “Yaa mootichaa! isaaf abbaa jaarsa manguddoo ta’etu (kan haalaan isa jaalatu) jira. Kanaaf bakka isaa tokkoon keenya fudhadhu. Nuti gaggaarii irraa ta’uu kee si argina.”
Они сказали: «О вельможа! У него есть отец — глубокий старец. Возьми же одного из нас вместо него. Мы видим, что ты — из числа добродетельных».
„О великану“, рекоше они, „он има врло старог оца, па узми једног од нас уместо њега! Ми уистину видимо да си доброчинитељ.“
Wakasema: Ewe Mheshimiwa! Hakika huyu anaye baba mzee sana. Kwa hivyo mchukue mmoja wetu badala yake. Hakika sisi tunakuona wewe ni katika watu wazuri.
De sa: ”Du mäktige! Hans far är väldigt gammal så ta en av oss i hans ställe. Vi ser att du är en god person.”
Onlar, Yûsuf ’a: “Ey Aziz! Onun çok yaşlı bir babası var. Onun yerine bizden birini alıkoy. Şüphesiz biz senin iyilik edenlerden olduğunu görüyoruz.” dediler.
انہوں نے کہا کہ اے عزیز مصر[1] ! اس کے والد بہت بڑی عمر کے بالکل بوڑھے شخص ہیں۔ آپ اس کے بدلے ہم میں سے کسی کو لے لیجئے۔ ہم دیکھتے ہیں کہ آپ بڑے نیک نفس ہیں.[2]
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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
12:78 — the verse above
قَالَ مَعَاذَ ٱللَّهِ أَن نَّأْخُذَ إِلَّا مَن وَجَدْنَا مَتَٰعَنَا عِندَهُۥٓ إِنَّآ إِذًا لَّظَٰلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala ma'aadha llaahi an na'khudha illaa man wajadnaa mataa'anaa 'indahu innaa idhan lazaalimoon
DIN 31635qāla maʿāḏa llāhi ʾan naʾḫuḏa ʾillā man waǧadnā matāʿanā ʿindahu ʾinnā ʾiḏan laẓālimūna
He said, "God forbid that we should arrest anyone except him in whose possession we found our property; for then we would be unjust."
He said: Allah forbid that we should seize save him with whom we found our property; then truly we should be wrong-doers
Said he, '(I seek) refuge in God from taking any save him with whom we found our property; verily, we should then be certainly unjust
He said, "God forbid that we should take but him with whom our property was found, for then should we act unjustly
Joseph answered, God forbid that we should take any other than him with whom we found our goods; for then should we certainly be unjust
فَلَمَّا ٱسْتَيْـَٔسُوا۟ مِنْهُ خَلَصُوا۟ نَجِيًّا قَالَ كَبِيرُهُمْ أَلَمْ تَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ أَبَاكُمْ قَدْ أَخَذَ عَلَيْكُم مَّوْثِقًا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَمِن قَبْلُ مَا فَرَّطتُمْ فِى يُوسُفَ فَلَنْ أَبْرَحَ ٱلْأَرْضَ حَتَّىٰ يَأْذَنَ لِىٓ أَبِىٓ أَوْ يَحْكُمَ ٱللَّهُ لِى وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلْحَٰكِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa stay'asoo minhu khalasoo najiyyan qaala kabeeruhum alam ta'lamoo anna abaakum qad akhadha 'alaykum mawthiqan mina llaahi wamin qablu maa farrattum fee yoosufa falan abraha l-'arda hattaa ya'dhana lee abee aw yahkuma llaahu lee wahuwa khayru l-haakimeen
DIN 31635falammā stayʾasū minhu ḫalaṣū naǧiyyan qāla kabīruhum ʾalam taʿlamū ʾanna ʾabākum qad ʾaḫaḏa ʿalaykum mawṯiqan mina llāhi wamin qablu mā farraṭtum fī yūsufa falan ʾabraḥa l-ʾarḍa ḥattā yaʾḏana lī ʾabī ʾaw yaḥkuma llāhu lī wahuwa ḫayru l-ḥākimīna
And when they despaired of him, they conferred privately. Their eldest said, "Don't you know that your father received a pledge from you before God, and in the past you failed with regard to Joseph? I will not leave this land until my father permits me, or God decides for me; for He is the Best of Deciders."
So, When they despaired of (moving) him, they conferred together apart. The eldest of them said: Know ye not how your father took an undertaking from you in Allah's name and how ye failed in the case of Joseph aforetime? Therefore I shall not go forth from the land until my father giveth leave or Allah judgeth for me. He is the Best of Judges
And when they despaired of him they retired to consult privately. Said the eldest of them, 'Do ye not know that your father has taken a compact from God against you? Aforetime ye exceeded in the matter of Joseph - I will surely not quit the land until my father give me leave, or God judge for me, for He is the best of judges
And when they despaired of Benjamin, they went apart for counsel. The eldest of them said, "Know ye not how that your father hath taken a pledge from you before God, and how formerly ye failed in duty with regard to Joseph? I will not quit the land till my father give me leave, or God decide for me; for of those who decide is He the best
And when they despaired of obtaining Benjamin, they retired to confer privately together. And the elder of them said, do ye not know that your father hath received a solemn promise from you, in the name of God; and how perfidiously ye behaved heretofore towards Joseph? Wherefore I will by no means depart the land of Egypt, until my father give me leave to return unto him, or God maketh known his will to me; for he is the best judge
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قَالُوا يَا أَيُّهَا الْعَزِيزُ إِنَّ لَهُ أَبًا شَيْخًا كَبِيرًا فَخُذْ أَحَدَنَا مَكَانَهُ إِنَّا نَرَاكَ مِنَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ
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