فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعْدُ أُولَىٰهُمَا بَعَثْنَا عَلَيْكُمْ عِبَادًا لَّنَآ أُو۟لِى بَأْسٍ شَدِيدٍ فَجَاسُوا۟ خِلَٰلَ ٱلدِّيَارِ وَكَانَ وَعْدًا مَّفْعُولًا
Easy-read (simplified)fa'idhaa jaa'a wa'du oolaahumaa ba'athnaa 'alaykum 'ibaadan lanaa oolee ba'sin shadeedin fajaasoo khilaala d-diyaari wakaana wa'dan maf'oolaa
DIN 31635faʾiḏā ǧāʾa waʿdu ʾūlāhumā baʿaṯnā ʿalaykum ʿibādan lanā ʾūlī baʾsin šadīdin faǧāsū ḫilāla d-diyāri wakāna waʿdan mafʿūlan
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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When the first of the two promises came true, We sent against you servants of Ours, possessing great might, and they ransacked your homes. It was a promise fulfilled.
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
So when the time for the first of the two came, We roused against you slaves of Ours of great might who ravaged (your) country, and it was a threat performed
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
And when the threat for the first (sin) of the two came, we sent over them servants of ours, endued with violence, and they searched inside your houses; and it was an accomplished threat
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
So when the menace for the first crime came to be inflicted, we sent against you our servants endued with terrible prowess; and they searched the inmost part of your abodes, and the menace was accomplished
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 when the punishment threatened for the first of those transgressions came to be executed, We sent against you our servants, indued with exceeding strength in war, and they searched the inner apartments of your houses; and the prediction became accomplished
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
Kur erdhi paralajmërimi i parë, Ne dërguam kundër jush disa nga robërit Tanë të fuqishëm që shkelnin shtëpi më shtëpi. Ky qe një paralajmërim që duhej përmbushur.
অতঃপর যখন এ দু’য়ের প্রথম ওয়াদা আসল, তখন আমি তোমাদের ওপর আমার কিছু বান্দাকে (শক্তিশালী করে) পাঠালাম, যারা কঠোর যুদ্ধবাজ। অতঃপর তারা (তোমাদের) ঘরে ঘরে ঢুকে ধ্বংসযজ্ঞ চালিয়েছিল। আর এ ওয়াদা পূর্ণ হওয়ারই ছিল।
I kad dođe vrijeme prve od dvije prijetnje, poslat ćemo protiv vas robove Naše, silno moćne, oni će uzduž i poprijeko zemlju vašu pregaziti, i prijetnja će se ispuniti.
I kad dođe vrijeme prve od dvije prijetnje, poslat ćemo protiv vas robove Naše, silno moćne, oni će uzduž i poprijeko zemlju vašu pregaziti, i prijetnja će se ispuniti.
Si fodoore gootel e ɗin ɗiɗi arii, min ngurta e mon jiyaaɓe Amen, marɓe doole tiiɗɗe, ɓe njiloo hakkunde galleeji ɗi. Ɗuum wonii fodoore huuwoyteende =golloteende.
როცა მოვიდა აღთქმა, ორიდან პირველი, ჩვენ წარმოვგზავნეთ თქვენზე ჩვენი მსახურნი [ძალის მქონენი], ამგვარად მათ შემოიჭრნენ სახლებამდე (გეძებდნენ და გკლავდნენ ). და გახდა (ეს) დაპირება შესრულებული.
Wenn nun das Versprechen vom ersten der beiden (Male) eintrifft, schicken Wir gegen euch Diener von Uns, die eine starke Gewalt besitzen. So dringen sie zwischen den Wohnstätten hindurch ein, und das ist ein sicheres Versprechen.
Όταν έρθει η ώρα της πρώτης από τις δύο φορές (που θα σκορπίσετε το κακό στη γη), θα στείλουμε εναντίον σας κάποιους δούλους Μας με μεγάλη δύναμη, και θα περιπλανώνται ανάμεσα στους οίκους (σας). Είναι μία υπόσχεση (για την καταστροφή σας λόγω του κακού που θα σκορπίσετε στη γη) που οπωσδήποτε θα εκπληρωθεί.
तो जब उनमें से प्रथम (उपद्रव) का समय आया, तो हमने तुमपर अपने शक्तिशाली बंदों को भेज दिया, जो घरों के अंदर तक फैल गए। और यह वादा तो पूरा होना[5] ही था।
Quando arrivò il termine della prima, inviammo contro di voi dei Nostri servi, dotati di grande forza, che fecero razzie per le case, e fu realizzata la promessa.
5. Taigi, kai išsipildė pirmasis iš dviejų pažadų, Mes pasiuntėme prieš jus Mūsų vergus, duodami siaubingą kovą. Jie įžengė į giliausias jūsų namų vietas. Ir taip pažadas buvo (pilnai) išpildytas.
Isaan lamaan irraa waadaan jalqabaa yeroo dhufe, gabroota Nuuf ta’an kan lolatti cimaa isin irratti ergine. Isaan manneen (ganda) keessa ni deddeebi’an (nisakatta'an). (Waadichis) waadaa raawwatamaa ta’eera
Когда же наступил срок первого из них, Мы послали против вас Наших рабов, обладающих суровой мощью, и они прошли среди жилищ. И это было обещанием исполненным.
Када дође време прве претње, послаћемо против вас Наше слуге жестоке снаге, они ће уздуж и попреко земљу вашу да прегазе, и обећање о казни ће да се испуни.
Na itakapokuja ahadi ya kwanza yake, tutawatumia waja wetu wenye nguvu kubwa. Watawaingilia ndani ya majumba. Na hii ilikuwa ahadi iliyotimizwa.
Vid det första tillfället skickade vi våra tjänare med mäktig stridskraft mot er, och de trängde in i era hem. Ja, detta löfte blev verklighet.
Birincisinin zamanı gelince, üzerinize güç kuvvet sahibi kullarımızı gönderdik de ülkeyi baştan başa dolaşarak (sizi) aradılar. Bu, gerçekleşmiş bir vaad idi.
ان دونوں وعدوں میں سے پہلے کے آتے ہی ہم نے تمہارے مقابلہ پر اپنے بندے بھیج دیئے جو بڑے ہی لڑاکے تھے۔ پس وه تمہارے گھروں کے اندر تک پھیل گئے اور اللہ کا یہ وعده پورا ہونا ہی تھا.[1]
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ذُرِّيَّةَ مَنْ حَمَلْنَا مَعَ نُوحٍ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَبْدًا شَكُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)dhurriyyata man hamalnaa ma'a noohin innahu kaana 'abdan shakooraa
DIN 31635ḏurriyyata man ḥamalnā maʿa nūḥin ʾinnahu kāna ʿabdan šakūran
The descendants of those We carried with Noah. He was an appreciative servant.
(They were) the seed of those whom We carried (in the ship) along with Noah. Lo! he was a grateful slave
Seed of those we bore with Noah (in the ark)! verily, he was a thankful servant
O posterity of those whom we bare with Noah! He truly was a grateful servant
O posterity of those whom We carried in the ark with Noah: Verily he was a grateful servant
وَقَضَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لَتُفْسِدُنَّ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مَرَّتَيْنِ وَلَتَعْلُنَّ عُلُوًّا كَبِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)waqadaynaa ilaa banee israa'eela fee l-kitaabi latufsidunna fee l-'ardi marratayni walata'lunna 'uluwwan kabeeraa
DIN 31635waqaḍaynā ʾilā banī ʾisrāʾīla fī l-kitābi latufsidunna fī l-ʾarḍi marratayni walataʿlunna ʿuluwwan kabīran
And We conveyed to the Children of Israel in the Scripture: You will commit evil on earth twice, and you will rise to a great height.
And We decreed for the Children of Israel in the Scripture: Ye verily will work corruption in the earth twice, and ye will become great tyrants
And we decreed to the children of Israel in the Book, 'Ye shall verily do evil in the earth twice, and ye shall rise to a great height (of pride)
And we solemnly declared to the children of Israel in the Book, "Twice surely will ye enact crimes in the earth, and with great loftiness of pride will ye surely be uplifted
And We expressly declared unto the children of Israel in the book of the law, saying, ye will surely commit evil in the earth twice, and ye will be elated with great insolence
17:5 — the verse above
ثُمَّ رَدَدْنَا لَكُمُ ٱلْكَرَّةَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَمْدَدْنَٰكُم بِأَمْوَٰلٍ وَبَنِينَ وَجَعَلْنَٰكُمْ أَكْثَرَ نَفِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)thumma radadnaa lakumu l-karrata 'alayhim wa'amdadnaakum bi'amwaalin wabaneena waja'alnaakum akthara nafeeraa
DIN 31635ṯumma radadnā lakumu l-karrata ʿalayhim waʾamdadnākum biʾamwālin wabanīna waǧaʿalnākum ʾakṯara nafīran
Then We gave you back your turn against them, and supplied you with wealth and children, and made you more numerous.
Then we gave you once again your turn against them, and We aided you with wealth and children and made you more in soldiery
Then we rallied you once more against them, and aided you with wealth and sons, and made you a numerous band
Then we gave you the mastery over them in turn, and increased you in wealth and children, and made you a most numerous host
Afterwards We gave you the victory over them, in your turn, and We granted you increase of wealth and children, and We made you a more numerous people, saying
إِنْ أَحْسَنتُمْ أَحْسَنتُمْ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ وَإِنْ أَسَأْتُمْ فَلَهَا فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعْدُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ لِيَسُـۥٓـُٔوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ وَلِيَدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْمَسْجِدَ كَمَا دَخَلُوهُ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَلِيُتَبِّرُوا۟ مَا عَلَوْا۟ تَتْبِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)in ahsantum ahsantum li'anfusikum wa'in asa'tum falahaa fa'idhaa jaa'a wa'du l-'aakhirati liyasoo'oo wujoohakum waliyadkhuloo l-masjida kamaa dakhaloohu awwala marratin waliyutabbiroo maa 'alaw tatbeeraa
DIN 31635ʾin ʾaḥsantum ʾaḥsantum liʾanfusikum waʾin ʾasaʾtum falahā faʾiḏā ǧāʾa waʿdu l-ʾāḫirati liyasūʾū wuǧūhakum waliyadḫulū l-masǧida kamā daḫalūhu ʾawwala marratin waliyutabbirū mā ʿalaw tatbīran
If you work righteousness, you work righteousness for yourselves; and if you commit evil, you do so against yourselves. Then, when the second promise comes true, they will make your faces filled with sorrow, and enter the Temple as they entered it the first time, and utterly destroy all that falls into their power.
(Saying): If ye do good, ye do good for your own souls, and if ye do evil, it is for them (in like manner). So, when the time for the second (of the judgments) came (We roused against you others of Our slaves) to ravage you, and to enter the Temple even as they entered it the first time, and to lay waste all that they conquered with an utter wasting
If ye do well, ye will do well to your own souls; and if ye do ill, it is against them! 'And when the threat for the last came - to harm your faces and to enter the mosque as they entered it the first time, and to destroy what they had got the upper-hand over with utter destruction
We said, "If ye do well, to your own behoof will ye do well: and if ye do evil, against yourselves will ye do it. And when the menace for your latter crime came to be inflicted, then we sent an enemy to sadden your faces, and to enter the temple as they entered it at first, and to destroy with utter destruction that which they had conquered
if ye do well, ye will do well to your own souls; and if ye do evil, ye will do it unto the same. And when the punishment threatened for your latter transgression came to be executed, We sent enemies against you to afflict you, and to enter the temple, as they entered it the first time, and utterly to destroy that which they had conquered
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فَإِذَا جَاءَ وَعْدُ أُولَاهُمَا بَعَثْنَا عَلَيْكُمْ عِبَادًا لَّنَا أُولِي بَأْسٍ شَدِيدٍ فَجَاسُوا خِلَالَ الدِّيَارِ وَكَانَ وَعْدًا مَّفْعُولًا
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