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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Marked words appear in this translation and in no other English translation of this verse. Common small words and older spellings are not marked. The marks show where the wording differs, not where the meaning does.
Talal Itani· published 2012
They said, "Is that you, Joseph?" He said, "I am Joseph, and this is my brother. God has been gracious to us. He who practicespiety and patience-God never fails to reward the righteous."
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
They said: Is it indeed thou who art Joseph? He said: I am Joseph and this is my brother. Allah hath shown us favour. Lo! he who wardeth off (evil) and endureth (findeth favour); for lo! Allahloseth not the wages of the kindly
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
They said, 'Art thou then indeed Joseph? He said, 'I am Joseph, and this is my brother; God has been gracious towards us. Verily, whoso fears God and is patient,- verily, God wastes not the hire of those who do good
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
They said, "Canst thou indeed be Joseph?" He said, "I am Joseph, and this is my brother. Now hath God been gracious to us. For whoso feareth God and endureth. . . . God verily will not suffer the reward of the righteous to perish
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
They answered, art thou really Joseph? He replied, I am Joseph; and this is my brother. Now hath God been gracious unto us. For whoso feareth God, and persevereth with patience, shall at length find relief; since God will not suffer the reward of the righteous to perish
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
Ata thanë: "Mos vallë, ti je Jusufi?!" Ai tha: "Unë jam Jusufi e ky është vëllai im. Allahu na dhuroi mirësi. Kushdo që i frikësohet Allahut dhe bën durim, le ta dijë se, me të vërtetë, Allahu nuk ua humb shpërblimin punëmirëve."
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
তারা বললো: ‘তুমি কি সত্যিই ইউসুফ?’ সে বললো: আমিই ইউসুফ, আর এ আমার সহোদর। আল্লাহ আমাদের ওপর (দুরবস্থা থেকে মুক্তি দিয়ে এবং আমাদের সম্মান বাড়িয়ে দিয়ে) অনুগ্রহ করেছেন। নিশ্চয় যে ব্যক্তি আল্লাহকে (তাঁর আদেশ-নিষেধ মেনে) ভয় করে এবং বিপদে ধৈর্য ধারণ করে, অবশ্যই আল্লাহ (সেই) সৎকর্মশীলদের প্রতিদান নষ্ট করেন না।’
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 da ti nisi, uistinu, Jusuf?”, povikaše oni. “Da, ja sam Jusuf, a ovo je brat moj, Allah nam je milost darovao; a ko god Ga se boji i strpi se – pa, Allah, uistinu, neće dopustiti da propadne nagrada onima koji dobra djela čine.”
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 da ti nisi, uistinu, Josip?” povikaše oni. “Da, ja sam Josip, a ovo je brat moj, Allah nam je milost darovao; a tko god Ga se boji i strpi se – pa, Allah, uistinu, neće dopustiti da propadne nagrada onima koji dobra djela čine.”
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
Ɓe mbii'i: "Kere ko aan woni Yuusufa?" O maaki: "Ko miin woni Yuusufa. Oo ɗoo ko miñam. Gooŋɗii Alla moƴƴike e amen. Ko fii, mo gomɗii o muññike, pellet, Alla yeebataa njoɓdi moƴƴinooɓe ɓen".
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
ქართული · Georgian
მათ [ძმებმა] თქვეს: «ნუთუ მართლა შენ ხარ იუსუფი?» იუსუფმა თქვა: «მე ვარ იუსუფი, და ეს არის ჩემი ძმა. ალლაჰმა მოგვმადლა წყალობა. ნამდვილად, ვინც ერიდება [ცოდვებს] და ითმენს… ალლაჰი არ დაკარგავს კეთილმოქმედთა საზღაურს!»
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 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Sie sagten: „Bist du denn tatsächlich Yusuf?“ Er sagte: „Ich bin Yusuf, und das ist mein Bruder. Allah hat uns ja bereits eine Wohltat erwiesen. Wahrlich, wer (Allah) fürchtet und geduldig ist - so lässt Allah gewiss den Lohn der Gutes Tuenden nicht verlorengehen.“
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
Είπαν: «Εσύ είσαι πράγματι ο Ιωσήφ;» Είπε: «Είμαι ο Ιωσήφ και αυτός είναι ο αδελφός μου. Ο Αλλάχ μας έδωσε χάρες (που μας έσωσε και ύψωσε τη θέση μας). Πράγματι, για όποιον φυλάσσεται από την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ (τηρώντας τις εντολές Του) και δείχνει υπομονή, ο Αλλάχ δεν αφήνει ποτέ την ανταμοιβή εκείνων που πράττουν το καλό να χαθεί.»
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
उन्होंने कहा : क्या निश्चय वास्तव में आप ही यूसुफ़ हैं? यूसुफ़ ने कहा : मैं यूसुफ़ हूँ और यह मेरा भाई है। निश्चय अल्लाह ने हमपर उपकार किया है। निःसंदेह जो (अल्लाह से) डरता है तथा धैर्य रखता है, तो अल्लाह सदाचारियों का प्रतिफल नष्ट नहीं करता।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Dissero: «Quindi sei tu Yūsuf? « Disse: «Io sono Yūsuf e questo è mio fratello! Allāh ci ha riempiti della Sua grazia! In verità chi è devoto e ha pazienza, in verità Allāh non manca di ricompensare i pii!»
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
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
90. Jie tarė: „Ar tu iš tiesų Jusufas (Juozapas)?“ Jis atsakė: „Aš esu Jusufas (Juozapas), o jis yra mano brolis (Bendžaminas). Allahas iš tiesų buvo maloningas mums. Iš tiesų, tas, kuris bijo Allaho paklusdamas Jam (susilaikydamas nuo nuodėmių ir blogų darbų ir darydamas teisingus gerus darbus) ir yra kantrus, tada tikrai Allahas pasirūpina, kad Muhsinūn (gera darančiųjų – žr. eilutę 2:112) atlygis nebūtų prarastas.“
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 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
[Isaan] nijedhan “Sila ati sumaatu Yuusufii?”, [Inni] nijedhe “Ani Yuusufi; inni kunis obboleessa kiyya, Dhugumatti Rabbiin tola nutti ooleera. namni (Rabbiin) sodaateefi obse, Rabbiin mindaa toltuu hojjattootaa hin balleessu.
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
Они сказали: «Неужели ты и есть Юсуф?» Он сказал: «Я — Юсуф, а это — мой брат. Аллах действительно одарил нас милостью. Воистину, если кто богобоязнен и терпелив — Аллах не даёт пропасть награде добродетельных».
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 да ти ниси, уистину, Јосиф?“ Повикаше они. „Да, ја сам Јосиф, а ово је мој брат, Аллах нам је даровао милост; а ко год буде био богобојазан и стрпљив - па, Аллах, уистину, неће да допусти да пропадне награда онима који чине добра дела.“
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
Wakasema: Kumbe hakika wewe ndiye Yusuf? Akasema: Mimi ndiye Yusuf, na huyu ni kaka yangu. Mwenyezi Mungu ametufanyia hisani. Hakika anayemcha Mungu na akasubiri, basi Mwenyezi Mungu hapotezi ujira wa wafanyao mazuri.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
De sa: ”Är du verkligen Josef?” Han sa: ”Jag är Josef, och detta är min bror. Gud har visat oss nåd! Den som fruktar Gud och har tålamod, [ska veta] att Gud inte låter de godas lön gå förlorad.”
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
Türkçe · Turkish
Kardeşleri: “Yoksa sen, sen Yûsuf musun?” dediler. O da, “Ben Yûsuf’um, bu da kardeşim. Allah, bize lütufta bulundu. Çünkü, kim kötülükten sakınır ve sabrederse, şüphesiz Allah iyilik yapanların mükâfatını zayi etmez.” dedi.
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
اردو · Urdu
انہوں نے کہا کیا (واقعی) تو ہی یوسف (علیہ السلام) ہے[1] ۔ جواب دیا کہ ہاں میں یوسف (علیہ السلام) ہوں اور یہ میرا بھائی ہے۔ اللہ نے ہم پر فضل وکرم کیا، بات یہ ہے کہ جو بھی پرہیز گاری اور صبر کرے تو اللہ تعالیٰ کسی نیکوکار کا اجر ضائع نہیں کرتا.[2]
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.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.3
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Talal Itani2012 Then, when they entered into his presence, they said, "Mighty governor, adversity has befallen us, and our family. We have brought scant merchandise. But give us full measure, and be charitable towards us-God rewards the charitable."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And when they came (again) before him (Joseph) they said: O ruler! Misfortune hath touched us and our folk, and we bring but poor merchandise, so fill for us the measure and be charitable unto us. Lo! Allah will requite the charitable
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And when they entered in unto him they said, 'O prince! distress has touched both us and our families, and we have brought trifling chattels. So give us full measure and bestow upon us in charity; verily, God rewards the charitable
John Medows Rodwell1861 And when they came in to Joseph, they said, "O Prince, distress hath reached us and our family, and little is the money that we have brought. But give us full measure, and bestow it as alms, for God will recompense the almsgivers
George Sale1734 Wherefore Joseph's brethren returned into Egypt: And when they came into his presence they said, noble lord, the famine is felt by us and our family, and we are come with a small sum of money: Yet give unto us full measure, and bestow corn upon us as alms; for God rewardeth the alms-givers
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.71
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.69
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.69
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.67
Talal Itani · George Sale0.63
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.62
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.59
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.57
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.56
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.41
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