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Talal Itani· published 2012
We send the messengers only as deliverers of good news and warners. Those who disbelieve argue with false argument, in order to defeat the truth thereby. They take My Verses, and the warnings, for a joke.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
We send not the messengers save as bearers of good news and warners. Those who disbelieve contend with falsehood in order to refute the Truth thereby. And they take Our revelations and that wherewith they are threatened as a jest
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
We sent not prophets save as heralds of glad tidings and as warners; but those who misbelievewrangle with vain speech to makevoid the truth therewith; and they take my signs and the warnings given them as a jest
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
We send not our Sent Ones but to announce and to warn: but the infidelscavil with vain words in order to refute the truth; and they treat my signs and their own warnings with scorn
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
We send not our messengers, but to bear good tidings, and to denouncethreats. Those who believe not, dispute with vain arguments, that they may thereby render the truth of no effect: And they hold my signs, and the admonitions which have been made them, in derision
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
Ne i çojmë të dërguarit vetëm si përgëzues dhe si paralajmërues. Por, ata që nuk besojnë, kundërshtojnë, që, përmes së pavërtetës, ta mposhtin të vërtetën, kurse ajetet dhe paralajmërimet e Mia i marrin për tallje.
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর আমি তো রাসূলদেরকে (ঈমানদারদের জন্যে) সুসংবাদদাতা ও (কাফিরদের জন্য) সতর্ককারীরূপেই পাঠিয়েছি এবং যারা কুফরী করেছে তারা বাতিল অবলম্বনে তর্ক করে, যাতে তার মাধ্যমে সত্যকে ব্যর্থ করে দিতে পারে। আর তারা আমার আয়াতসমূহকে এবং যা দ্বারা তাদেরকে সতর্ক করা হয়েছে, সেগুলোকে উপহাস হিসেবে গ্রহণ করে।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Mi šaljemo poslanike samo zato da donose radosne vijesti i da opominju. A nevjernici se raspravljaju, služeći se neistinama, da bi time opovrgli istinu, i rugaju se dokazima i opomenama Mojim.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Mi šaljemo poslanike samo zato da donose radosne vijesti i da opominju. A nevjernici se raspravljaju, služeći se neistinama, da bi time opovrgli istinu, i rugaju se dokazima i opomenama Mojim.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Min Nuliraani Nulaaɓe ɓe si wonaa ko weltinooɓe e jeertinooɓe, ɓe heeferɓe heɓe wennjana meere nden fii yo ɓe fuynir nde Goonga kan, ɓe njogitii aayeeje Am ɗen e ko ɓe mjeertiniraa kon jalnori.
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ქართული · Georgian
და არ წარმოგვიგზავნია შუამავლები, თუ არა მახარობლებად და შემგონებლებად. და სიცრუით წინაღუდგნენ ისინი, რომელთაც არ ირწმუნეს, რათა ამაო ექმნათ მისით ჭეშმარიტება. და მასხრად იგდებდბენ ჩემს სასწაულებს და იმას, რითაც შეაგონებდნენ.
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Deutsch · German
Und Wir senden die Gesandten nur als Verkünder froher Botschaft und als Warner. Aber diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, streiten mit der Falschheit, um damit die Wahrheit zu widerlegen. Und sie haben Meine Zeichen und das, womit sie gewarnt wurden, zum Gegenstand des Spotts genommen.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Δε στέλνουμε τους Αγγελιαφόρους παρά μόνο ως φορείς χαρμόσυνων ειδήσεων και προειδοποιητές. Αλλά εκείνοι που αρνήθηκαν την πίστη διαπληκτίζονται με την πλάνη για να απορρίψουν την αλήθεια μ' αυτήν (την πλάνη), και πήραν τα Εδάφιά Μου και αυτή (την τιμωρία) για την οποία έλαβαν την προειδοποίηση, ως αντικείμενο χλευασμού.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
तथा हम रसूलों को केवल शुभ सूचना देने वाले और डराने वाले बनाकर भेजते हैं। और जो काफ़िर हैं, वे असत्य के सहारे झगड़ा करते हैं, ताकि उसके द्वारा सत्य को विचलित[21] कर दें। और उन्होंने हमारी आयतों को तथा उन चीज़ों को जिनसे उन्हें डराया गया, मज़ाक बना लिया।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E non inviamo i Messaggeri se non come portatori del Buon Annuncio e ammonitori, e i miscredenti controbattono col falso per negare la verità. E derisero i Miei Segni, e ciò di cui furono avvertiti.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
56. Ir Mes nesiuntėme Pasiuntinių, išskyrus kaip geros žinios nešėjus ir perspėtojus. Tačiau tie, kurie netiki, ginčijasi su klaidingais argumentais tam, kad paneigtų tuo tiesą. Ir jie laiko Mano Ajat (įrodymus, įkalčius, eilutes, pamokas, ženklus, apreiškimus ir t.t.) ir tai, kuo jie buvo perspėti, juokais ir pašaipa!
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Русский · Russian
Мы не посылаем посланцев иначе как благовествующими и предостерегающими. Те же, которые отвергли веру, ведут споры, опираясь на ложное, чтобы этим опровергнуть истину; и они обратили Мои знамения и то, о чём были предостережены, в предмет насмешек.
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Српски · Serbian
Ми шаљемо посланике само зато да доносе радосне вести и да упозоре. А неверници се расправљају, служећи се неистинама, да би тиме оповргли истину, и исмејавају се доказима Мојим и Мојим опоменама.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na hatuwatumi Mitume isipokuwa wawe wabashiri na waonyaji. Na wale waliokufuru wanabishana kwa batili, ili kwayo waivunje haki. Na walizifanya Ishara zangu na yale waliyoonywa kuwa ni mzaha.
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Svenska · Swedish
Vi skickar endast sändebuden som förkunnare av glädjebudskap och varningar. Men de otrogna tar till falska argument för att avfärda sanningen, och de gör narr av mina budskap och varningarna de har fått.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Peygamberleri ancak müjdeci ve uyarıcı olarak göndeririz. Kâfirler, batıl ile hakkı ortadan kaldırmak için mücadele ederler. Ayetlerimizi ve kendilerine yapılan uyarıları alay konusu yaparlar.
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اردو · Urdu
ہم تو اپنے رسولوں کو صرف اس لئے بھیجتے ہیں کہ وه خوشخبریاں سنا دیں اور ڈرا دیں۔ کافر لوگ باطل کے سہارے جھگڑتے ہیں اور (چاہتے ہیں کہ) اس سے حق کو لڑکھڑادیں، انہوں نے میری آیتوں کو اور جس چیز سے ڈرایا جائے اسے مذاق بنا ڈاﻻ ہے.[1]
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.
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DIN 31635walaqad ṣarrafnā fī hāḏā l-qurʾāni lilnnāsi min kulli maṯalin wakāna l-ʾinsānu ʾakṯara šayʾin ǧadalan
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 We have elaborated in this Quran for the people every kind of example, but the human being is a most argumentative being.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And verily We have displayed for mankind in this Qur'an all manner of similitudes, but man is more than anything contentious
Edward Henry Palmer1880 We have turned about in this Qur'an for men every parable; but man is ever at most things a caviller
John Medows Rodwell1861 And now in this Koran we have presented to man similitudes of every kind: but, at most things is man a caviller
George Sale1734 And now have We variously propounded unto men, in this Koran, a parable of every kind; but man cavilleth at most things therein
Talal Itani2012 What prevented people from accepting faith, when guidance has come to them, and from seeking their Lord's forgiveness? Unless they are waiting for the precedent of the ancients to befall them, or to have the punishment come upon them face to face.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And naught hindereth mankind from believing when the guidance cometh unto them, and from asking forgiveness of their Lord unless (it be that they wish) that the judgment of the men of old should come upon them or (that) they should be confronted with the Doom
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Naught prevented men from believing when the guidance came to them, or from asking pardon of their Lord, except the coming on them of the course of those of yore, or the coming of the torment before their eyes
John Medows Rodwell1861 And what, now that guidance is come to them, letteth men from believing and from asking forgiveness of their Lord - unless they wait till that the doom of the ancients overtake them, or the chastisement come upon them in the sight of the universe
George Sale1734 Yet nothing hindreth men from believing, now a direction is come unto them, and from asking pardon of their Lord, excepting that they wait until the punishment of their predecessors come to be inflicted on them, or that the chastisement of the next life come upon them publicly
Talal Itani2012 Who does greater wrong than he, who, when reminded of his Lord's revelations, turns away from them, and forgets what his hands have put forward? We have placed coverings over their hearts, lest they understand it, and heaviness in their ears. And if you call them to guidance, they will not be guided, ever.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And who doth greater wrong than he who hath been reminded of the revelations of his Lord, yet turneth away from them and forgetteth what his hands send forward (to the Judgment)? Lo! on their hearts We have placed coverings so that they understand not, and in their ears a deafness. And though thou call them to the guidance, in that case they can never be led aright
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Who is more unjust than he who, being reminded of the signs of his Lord, turns away therefrom, and forgets what his hands have done before? verily, we will place veils upon their hearts lest they should understand, and dullness in their ears! And if thou shouldst call them to the guidance, they will not be guided then for ever
John Medows Rodwell1861 But who is worse than he who when told of the signs of his Lord turneth him away and forgetteth what in time past his hands have wrought? Truly we have thrown veils over their hearts lest they should understand this Koran, and into their ears a heaviness: And if thou bid them to "the guidance" yet will they not even then be guided ever
George Sale1734 And who is more unjust than he who hath been acquainted with the signs of his Lord, and retireth afar off from the same, and forgetteth that which his hands have formerly committed? Verily We have cast veils over their hearts, lest they should understand the Koran, and into their ears thickness of hearing: If thou invite them to the true direction, yet will they not therefore be directed for ever
Easy-read (simplified)warabbuka l-ghafooru dhoo r-rahmati law yu'aakhidhuhum bimaa kasaboo la'ajjala lahumu l-'adhaaba bal lahum maw'idun lan yajidoo min doonihi maw'ilaa
DIN 31635warabbuka l-ġafūru ḏū r-raḥmati law yuʾāḫiḏuhum bimā kasabū laʿaǧǧala lahumu l-ʿaḏāba bal lahum mawʿidun lan yaǧidū min dūnihi mawʾilan
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 Your Lord is the Forgiver, Possessor of Mercy. Were He to call them to account for what they have earned, He would have hastened the punishment for them. But they have an appointment from which they will find no escape.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Thy Lord is the Forgiver, Full of Mercy. If He took them to task (now) for what they earn, He would hasten on the doom for them; but theirs is an appointed term from which they will find no escape
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But thy Lord is forgiving, endowed with mercy; were He to punish them for what they have earned He would have hastened for them the torment. Nay rather, they have their appointed time, and shall never find a refuge beside Him
John Medows Rodwell1861 The gracious one, full of compassion, is thy Lord! if he would have chastised them for their demerits he would have hastened their chastisement. But they have a time fixed for the accomplishment of our menaces: and beside God they shall find no refuge
George Sale1734 Thy Lord is gracious, indued with mercy; if He would have punished them for that which they have committed, He would doubtless have hastened their punishment: But a threat hath been denounced against them, and they shall find no refuge, besides Him
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.76
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.75
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.73
Talal Itani · George Sale0.72
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.72
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.71
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.69
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.69
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.68
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.52
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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.
CLEARED. Licence read verbatim from the block embedded in this very file. Ingested exactly as shipped: no normalisation, no stripping of marks, no Unicode recomposition.
Parsed structurally from the EPUB: an h3 names the surah, one p per verse with its number in its own span. An unnumbered p is the basmala and is not a verse, except in surah 1 where the basmala IS verse 1. 112 unnumbered paragraphs were found, which is 114 surahs less surah 1 and surah 9. Text is stored VERBATIM: NFC normalisation and XML entity unescaping only, because CC BY-ND forbids modification.
CLEARED on a licence read first-hand from the translator's own download page, not from an aggregator. Tanzil also hosts this translation, but under a blanket "non-commercial purposes only" term that directs the user to the translator or publisher for permission - a hosting disclaimer, not a grant - so the grant was taken from the licensor directly. The "God" edition was ingested; ClearQuran also publishes an "Allah" edition, differing in how the divine name is rendered, which is not ingested.
CLEARED ON THE WORK, WITH TWO RECORDED CAVEATS ON THIS COPY. (1) Rights basis is the expired copyright term, NOT the redistributing repository's licence. That repository dedicates its contents to the public domain under the Unlicense while also redistributing plainly in-copyright translations (Abdel Haleem, Saheeh International, The Study Quran), so it is dedicating rights it cannot hold and its blanket grant is not relied upon here. (2) The file declares its own upstream as tanzil.net, and Tanzil attaches a non-commercial condition to its TRANSLATION distributions, though not to its Qur'anic text. Since Pickthall's copyright has expired, nobody holds rights in these words and no licence is required from anyone; Tanzil's terms are a contract binding those who download from Tanzil, which we did not. The chain is nonetheless not spotless and Anwar may prefer a clean digitisation of the 1930 printing. NOT VERIFIED: that this digital text matches the 1930 first printing rather than a later revised edition. No page images were collated. Recorded as unverified rather than presented as established. SERVED TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE CITED FILE AT ONE VERSE, 37:97: the file reads "red-hotfire" (a glued token, also in Gutenberg #16955); the served row reads "red-hot fire", restored 2026-09-13 from Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran (London: George Allen & Unwin, printed for Alfred A. Knopf; 1930), p. 460, XXXVII 97 - scan archive.org in.ernet.dli.2015.216140, PDF page 475; banked data/derivation-sources/pickthall-1930-dli-2015.216140-text.pdf (sha256 70e81146c97fa3a590243a82e04e349108546074787e2551a78c616202138870) on Anwar Malik's grant.
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.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. The digital edition's upstream is not stated by the redistributor and the printing is unverified. No statement of purpose is recorded for Palmer because none was sourced from his own preface in this pass; nothing is asserted on his behalf.
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.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. TWO edition caveats. (1) The upstream is not stated by the redistributor. (2) Rodwell's own edition PRESENTS THE SURAHS IN HIS OWN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, not the mushaf order — he says so in his preface. This digital text is keyed to mushaf order, so it derives from a restored-order printing (such as the Everyman edition) rather than from Rodwell's own arrangement. Which printing is not stated and has not been established.
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.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. The digital edition's upstream is NOT STATED by the redistributor, so the printing it represents is unverified; Sale's text was reprinted and re-edited many times between 1734 and 1900. Recorded as unverified rather than assumed to be the first edition.
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.