وَٱسْتَفْتَحُوا۟ وَخَابَ كُلُّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wastaftahoo wakhaaba kullu jabbaarin 'aneed
DIN 31635wastaftaḥū waḫāba kullu ǧabbārin ʿanīdin
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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And they prayed for victory, and every stubborn tyrant came to disappointment.
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
And they sought help (from their Lord) and every froward potentate was bought to naught
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
Then they asked for an issue; and disappointed was every rebel tyrant
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
Then sought they help from God, and every proud rebellious one perished
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
And they asked assistance of God, and every rebellious perverse person failed of success
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
Ata (të dërguarit) u lutën për fitore dhe u shkatërrua çdo tiran kokëfortë,
আর তারা (রাসূলগণ) বিজয় কামনা করলো। আর ব্যর্থ হল, সকল স্বেচ্ছাচারী, হঠকারী।
I poslanici su pomoć tražili, pa je svaki oholi inadžija nastradao.
I poslanici su pomoć tražili, pa je svaki oholi inatljivac nastradao.
Ɓe ɗaɓɓi uddita, sooyi kala dunndaranke ƴagguɗo.
და მათ [მოციქულებმა] სთხოვეს (თავიანთ უფალს) გამარჯვება (მტრებზე), და დამარცხდა ყოველი ჯიუტი მჩაგვრელი.
Und sie riefen (Allah) um Unterstützung (gegenüber den Ungläubigen) an, und vernichtet (und enttäuscht) wurde jeder widerspenstige Gewalthaber.
Και (οι Αγγελιαφόροι) επικαλέστηκαν (τον Αλλάχ) για νίκη, και έτσι, έχασε (και καταστράφηκε) κάθε πεισματάρης άδικος (και αλαζονικός).
और उन (रसूलों) ने विजय की प्रार्थना की और प्रत्येक सरकश, हठधर्मी असफल हो गया।
E chiesero aiuto, e venne sconfitto ogni superbo tiranno.
15. Ir jie (Pasiuntiniai) prašė pergalės ir pagalbos [iš savo Viešpaties (Allaho)] ir kiekvienas užsispyręs, išpuikęs diktatorius (kuris atsisako patikėti Allaho Vienumą) visiškai pralaimėjo ir buvo sunaikintas.
(Ergamtoonnis Rabbi irraa) deeggarsa barbaadan. (gargaarsa ni argatan) uf tuulaan, mormaan hundi ni hoonga’e.
И они просили победы, и потерпел неудачу каждый надменный, упрямый.
И посланици су тражили помоћ, па је сваки охоли пркосник настрадао.
Na wakaomba ushindi, na akashindwa kila jabari mkaidi.
När [sändebuden så] bad om seger gick varje envis förtryckare under.
(Rasûller) Fetih istediler, (sonunda) her zorba inatçı, ümitsizce hüsrana uğradı.
اور انہوں نے فیصلہ طلب کیا[1] اور تمام سرکش ضدی لوگ نامراد ہوگئے.
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وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لِرُسُلِهِمْ لَنُخْرِجَنَّكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِنَآ أَوْ لَتَعُودُنَّ فِى مِلَّتِنَا فَأَوْحَىٰٓ إِلَيْهِمْ رَبُّهُمْ لَنُهْلِكَنَّ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaala lladheena kafaroo lirusulihim lanukhrijannakum min ardinaa aw lata'oodunna fee millatinaa fa'awhaa ilayhim rabbuhum lanuhlikanna z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635waqāla llaḏīna kafarū lirusulihim lanuḫriǧannakum min ʾarḍinā ʾaw lataʿūdunna fī millatinā faʾawḥā ʾilayhim rabbuhum lanuhlikanna ẓ-ẓālimīna
Those who disbelieved said to their messengers, "We will expel you from our land, unless you return to our religion." And their Lord inspired them: "We will destroy the wrongdoers."
And those who disbelieved said unto their messengers: Verily we will drive you out from our land, unless ye return to our religion. Then their Lord inspired them, (saying): Verily we shall destroy the wrong-doers
And those who misbelieved said to their apostles, 'We will drive you forth from our land; or else ye shall return to our faith! ' And their Lord inspired them, 'We will surely destroy the unjust
And they who believed not said to their Apostles, "Forth from our land will we surely drive you, or, to our religion shall ye return." Then their Lord revealed to them, "We will certainly destroy the wicked doers
And those who believed not, said unto their apostles, we will surely expel you out of our land; or ye shall return unto our religion. And their Lord spake unto them by revelation, saying, We will surely destroy the wicked doers
وَلَنُسْكِنَنَّكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامِى وَخَافَ وَعِيدِ
Easy-read (simplified)walanuskinannakumu l-'arda min ba'dihim dhaalika liman khaafa maqaamee wakhaafa wa'eed
DIN 31635walanuskinannakumu l-ʾarḍa min baʿdihim ḏālika liman ḫāfa maqāmī waḫāfa waʿīdi
"And We will settle you in the land after them. That is for him who fears My Majesty, and fears My threats."
And verily We shall make you to dwell in the land after them. This is for him who feareth My Majesty and feareth My threats
and we will make you to dwell in the land after them. That is for him who fears my place and fears my threat
And we shall certainly cause you to dwell in the land after them. This for him who dreadeth the appearance at my judgment-seat and who dreadeth my menace
and We will cause you to dwell in the earth, after them. This shall be granted unto him who shall dread the appearance at my tribunal, and shall fear my threatening
14:15 — the verse above
مِّن وَرَآئِهِۦ جَهَنَّمُ وَيُسْقَىٰ مِن مَّآءٍ صَدِيدٍ
Easy-read (simplified)min waraa'ihi jahannamu wayusqaa min maa'in sadeed
DIN 31635min warāʾihi ǧahannamu wayusqā min māʾin ṣadīdin
Beyond him lies Hell, and he will be given to drink putrid water.
Hell is before him, and he is made to drink a festering water
Behind such a one is hell, and he shall be given to drink liquid pus
Hell is before him: and of tainted water shall he be made to drink
Hell lieth unseen before him, and he shall have filthy water given him to drink
يَتَجَرَّعُهُۥ وَلَا يَكَادُ يُسِيغُهُۥ وَيَأْتِيهِ ٱلْمَوْتُ مِن كُلِّ مَكَانٍ وَمَا هُوَ بِمَيِّتٍ وَمِن وَرَآئِهِۦ عَذَابٌ غَلِيظٌ
Easy-read (simplified)yatajarra'uhu walaa yakaadu yuseeghuhu waya'teehi l-mawtu min kulli makaanin wamaa huwa bimayyitin wamin waraa'ihi 'adhaabun ghaleez
DIN 31635yataǧarraʿuhu walā yakādu yusīġuhu wayaʾtīhi l-mawtu min kulli makānin wamā huwa bimayyitin wamin warāʾihi ʿaḏābun ġalīẓun
The translators word this verse differently
He will guzzle it, but he will not swallow it. Death will come at him from every direction, but he will not die. And beyond this is relentless suffering.
Which he sippeth but can hardly swallow, and death cometh unto him from every side while yet he cannot die, and before him is a harsh doom
He shall try to swallow it, but cannot gulp it down; and death shall come upon him from every place, and yet he shall not die; and behind him shall be rigorous woe
He shall sup it and scarce swallow it for loathing; and Death shall assail him on every side, but he shall not die: and before him shall be seen a grievous torment
He shall sup it up by little and little, and he shall not easily let it pass his throat, because of its nauseousness; death also shall come upon him from every quarter, yet he shall not die; and before him shall there stand prepared a grievous torment
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَاسْتَفْتَحُوا وَخَابَ كُلُّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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