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
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
të cilin do ta gëlltisë, por mezi do ta kapërdijë, ndërkohë që vdekja i vjen nga çdo anë, por ai nuk do të vdesë. Atë e pret një dënim i rëndë.
(তীব্র পিপাসায়) সে তা কষ্টে কষ্টে চুমুক দিয়ে গিলবে, অথচ (অতি তিক্ততা, গরম ও গন্ধের কারণে) তা গেলা তার পক্ষে প্রায় অসম্ভব হবে। চারদিক থেকেই তার কাছে মৃত্যু এসে পৌঁছাবে, কিন্তু সে মরবে না। আর এর পরেও তার জন্য রয়েছে কঠোর শাস্তি।
Mučit će se da je proguta, ali je nikako neće moći proždrijeti i smrt će mu sa svih strana prilaziti, ali on neće umrijeti; njega poslije toga tek čeka patnja teška.
Mučit će se da je proguta, ali je nikako neće moći proždrijeti i smrt će mu sa svih strana prilaziti, ali on neće umrijeti; njega poslije toga tek čeka patnja teška.
homo wooɓa ɗam, e ɗeɓataa ɓennugol ɗam. maayde ndeen ardana mo e kala nokku, kono o wonaani maayoowo. Hara no yeeso makko lepte cattuɗe.
ის მას ყლუპებით დალევს, მაგრამ ძლივს გადაყლაპავს, და სიკვდილი ყოველი მხრიდან მოევლინება, მაგრამ არ მოკვდება (ამ სატანჯველებისგან გათავისუფლებისთვის), და მის წინ მწვავე სასჯელი ელის.
Er versucht es zu schlucken, aber bringt es beinahe nicht hinunter. Und der Tod kommt zu ihm von überall her, aber er stirbt nicht. Und hinterdrein kommt (noch) harte Strafe.
Θα το πιει (το πύον, αναγκασμένος) με μεγάλη δυσκολία (λόγω της έντονης πικράδας, ζέστης και βρώμας του) και δύσκολα θα το καταπιεί (με υπερβολική δυσαρέσκεια, και αυτό το ποτό θα του κόψει τα έντερά του και θα βγει ξανά από το σώμα του). Ο θάνατος θα του έρθει από κάθε κατεύθυνση, αλλά δε θα πεθάνει. Και μπροστά του θα είναι ένα σκληρό μαρτύριο.
वह उसे कठिनाई से घूँट-घूँट पिएगा और उसे गले से न उतार सकेगा। और उसके पास मृत्यु प्रत्येक स्थान से आएगी। हालाँकि वह किसी प्रकार मरने वाला नहीं। और उसके सामने एक कठोर यातना है।
che berrà senza poter quasi ingoiarla. E gli arriverà la morte da ogni parte, senza morire. E li aspetta una dura punizione.
17. Jis sriubčios jį nenoriai, ir jam bus itin sunku nuryti jį į savo gerklę. Ir mirtis priartės prie jo iš visų pusių, tačiau jis nemirs, o priešais jį – bus didžiulė kankynė.
Liqimsuuf yaala; gadi isa liqimsuutti hin dhiyaatu (hin danda’u) (hadhaa, ajaafii oowwa hamaa isaatiif jecha). Duuti kallattii hundarraa isatti dhufa. Inni kan du’uu miti (zalaalam azaaba keessa jiraata). Fuuldura isaa azaaba guddaatu jira.
Он будет пить её глотками и едва сможет проглотить её; и смерть будет подступать к нему со всех сторон, но он не умирает; и ему предстоит суровое наказание.
Мучиће се да је прогута, али никако неће моћи да је прождере и смрт ће са свих страна да му прилази, али он неће да умре; а након тога га чека још тежа патња.
Awe anayagugumiza, wala hataweza kuyameza. Na mauti yatamjia kutokea kila upande, wala hatakufa. Na zaidi ya hayo itakuwepo adhabu nyengine kali.
Han försöker dricka det men förmår inte svälja. Döden omringar honom från alla håll, men ändå dör han inte. Ja, ett skoningslöst straff väntar honom.
Onu yudumlamaya çalışacak, fakat boğazından bir türlü geçmeyecektir. Ölüm kendisini her yandan gelip saracak, fakat bir türlü ölemeyecektir. Arkasından da şiddetli bir azap gelecektir.
جسے بمشکل گھونٹ گھونٹ پئے گا۔ پھر بھی اسے گلے سے اتار نہ سکے گا اور اسے ہر جگہ سے موت آتی دکھائی دے گی لیکن وه مرنے واﻻ نہیں[1] ۔ پھر اس کے پیچھے بھی سخت عذاب ہے.
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وَٱسْتَفْتَحُوا۟ وَخَابَ كُلُّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ
Easy-read (simplified)wastaftahoo wakhaaba kullu jabbaarin 'aneed
DIN 31635wastaftaḥū waḫāba kullu ǧabbārin ʿanīdin
The translators word this verse differently
And they prayed for victory, and every stubborn tyrant came to disappointment.
And they sought help (from their Lord) and every froward potentate was bought to naught
Then they asked for an issue; and disappointed was every rebel tyrant
Then sought they help from God, and every proud rebellious one perished
And they asked assistance of God, and every rebellious perverse person failed of success
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
14:17 — the verse above
مَّثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِرَبِّهِمْ أَعْمَٰلُهُمْ كَرَمَادٍ ٱشْتَدَّتْ بِهِ ٱلرِّيحُ فِى يَوْمٍ عَاصِفٍ لَّا يَقْدِرُونَ مِمَّا كَسَبُوا۟ عَلَىٰ شَىْءٍ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلضَّلَٰلُ ٱلْبَعِيدُ
Easy-read (simplified)mathalu lladheena kafaroo birabbihim a'maaluhum karamaadin shtaddat bihi r-reehu fee yawmin 'aasifin laa yaqdiroona mimmaa kasaboo 'alaa shay'in dhaalika huwa d-dalaalu l-ba'eed
DIN 31635maṯalu llaḏīna kafarū birabbihim ʾaʿmāluhum karamādin štaddat bihi r-rīḥu fī yawmin ʿāṣifin lā yaqdirūna mimmā kasabū ʿalā šayʾin ḏālika huwa ḍ-ḍalālu l-baʿīdu
The likeness of those who disbelieve in their Lord: their works are like ashes, in a fierce wind, on a stormy day. They have no control over anything they have earned. That is the utmost misguidance.
A similitude of those who disbelieve in their Lord: Their works are as ashes which the wind bloweth hard upon a stormy day. They have no control of aught that they have earned. That is the extreme failure
The likeness of those who disbelieve on their Lord,- their works are as ashes whereon the wind blows fiercely on a stormy day. They have no power at all over that which they have earned.' That is the remote error
A likeness of those who believe not in their Lord. Their works are like ashes which the wind scattereth on a stormy day: no advantage shall they gain from their works. This is the far-gone wandering
This is the likeness of those who believe not in their Lord. Their works are as ashes, which the wind violently scattereth in a stormy day: They shall not be able to obtain any solid advantage from that which they have wrought. This is an error most distant from truth
أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ بِٱلْحَقِّ إِن يَشَأْ يُذْهِبْكُمْ وَيَأْتِ بِخَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ
Easy-read (simplified)alam tara anna llaaha khalaqa s-samaawaati wal-'arda bil-haqqi in yasha' yudhhibkum waya'ti bikhalqin jadeed
DIN 31635ʾalam tara ʾanna llāha ḫalaqa s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa bil-ḥaqqi ʾin yašaʾ yuḏhibkum wayaʾti biḫalqin ǧadīdin
Do you not see that God created the heavens and the earth with truth? If He wills, He can do away with you, and bring a new creation.
Hast thou not seen that Allah hath created the heavens and the earth with truth? If He will, He can remove you and bring (in) some new creation
Dost not thou see that God created the heavens and the earth in truth? If He please He can take you off and bring a new creation
Seest thou not that in truth hath God created the Heavens and the Earth? Were such his pleasure He could make you pass away, and cause a new creation to arise
Dost thou not see that God hath created the heavens and the earth in wisdom? If He please, he can destroy you, and produce a new creature in your stead
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
يَتَجَرَّعُهُ وَلَا يَكَادُ يُسِيغُهُ وَيَأْتِيهِ الْمَوْتُ مِن كُلِّ مَكَانٍ وَمَا هُوَ بِمَيِّتٍ وَمِن وَرَائِهِ عَذَابٌ غَلِيظٌ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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