أَمَّا ٱلسَّفِينَةُ فَكَانَتْ لِمَسَٰكِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ فَأَرَدتُّ أَنْ أَعِيبَهَا وَكَانَ وَرَآءَهُم مَّلِكٌ يَأْخُذُ كُلَّ سَفِينَةٍ غَصْبًا
Easy-read (simplified)ammaa s-safeenatu fakaanat limasaakeena ya'maloona fee l-bahri fa'aradttu an a'eebahaa wakaana waraa'ahum malikun ya'khudhu kulla safeenatin ghasbaa
DIN 31635ʾammā s-safīnatu fakānat limasākīna yaʿmalūna fī l-baḥri faʾaradttu ʾan ʾaʿībahā wakāna warāʾahum malikun yaʾḫuḏu kulla safīnatin ġaṣban
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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As for the boat, it belonged to paupers working at sea. I wanted to damage it because there was a king coming after them seizing every boat by force.
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
As for the ship, it belonged to poor people working on the river, and I wished to mar it, for there was a king behind them who is taking every ship by force
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
As for the bark it belonged to poor people, who toiled on the sea, and I wished to damage it, for behind it was a king who seized on every bark by force
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
As to the vessel, it belonged to poor men who toiled upon the sea, and I was minded to damage it, for in their rear was a king who seized every ship by force
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
The vessel belonged to certain poor men, who did their business in the sea: And I was minded to render it unserviceable, because there was a king behind them, who took every sound ship by force
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
Sa i përket anijes, ajo u përkiste disa të varfërve që punonin në det. Unë desha ta dëmtoj, sepse mbrapa tyre ndodhej një mbret që merrte çdo anije (të mirë) me forcë.
‘(প্রথমেই) নৌকাটির বিষয় হলো, তা ছিলো কিছু দরিদ্র লোকের, যারা সমুদ্রে কাজ করত। আমি নৌকাটিকে ত্রুটিযুক্ত করতে চেয়েছি; কারণ তাদের সামনে ছিলো এক (অত্যাচারী) রাজা, যে (ভাল) নৌকাগুলো জোরপূর্বক ছিনিয়ে নিচ্ছিলো।’
Što se one lađe tiče, ona je vlasništvo siromaha koji rade na moru, i ja sam je oštetio jer je pred njima bio jedan vladar koji je svaku ispravnu lađu otimao.
“Što se one lađe tiče, ona je vlasništvo siromaha koji rade na moru, i ja sam je oštetio jer je pred njima bio jedan vladar koji je svaku ispravnu lađu otimao.
Si ko laana ka, ka laatanike miskineeɓe ngollo- ɓe ka maayo, mi faalaa aybin'de ka, hari laatike ɓaawo maɓɓe laamɗo homo nannga kala laana o jaɓta.
რაც შეეხება ხომალდს, იგი ეკუთვნოდა ღარიბებს, რომელნიც მუშაობდნენ ზღვაში. მე მსურდა ხომალდის დაზიანება, რადგან მათ უკან მეფე იყო, რომელიც იძულებით ითვისებდა ყველა ხომალდს.
Was das Schiff angeht, so gehörte es Bedürftigen, die auf dem Meer arbeiteten. So wollte ich es schadhaft machen, da ein König hinter ihnen her war, der jedes Schiff mit Gewalt wegnahm.
Όσο για το πλοίο, ανήκε σε κάποιους φτωχούς που δούλευαν στη θάλασσα. Ήθελα να το κάνω ελαττωματικό, γιατί υπήρχε ένας βασιλιάς μπροστά τους που έπαιρνε κάθε (καλό) πλοίο με τη βία.
रही नाव, तो वह कुछ निर्धनों की थी, जो सागर में काम करते थे। तो मैंने चाहा कि उसे ख़राब[27] कर दूँ और उनके आगे एक राजा था, जो हर (अच्छी) नाव को छीन लेता था।
In quanto alla barca, apparteneva a certi poveri che lavoravano in mare, così ho voluto farle un danno, perché erano inseguiti da un sovrano che prendeva con la forza ogni barca sana.
79. Dėl laivo, jis priklausė Masakin (vargingiems žmonėms), dirbantiems jūroje. Taigi aš norėjau padaryti jam trūkumą, nes už jų buvo karalius, kuris užgrobdavo kiekvieną laivą jėga.
Doonittiin tan namoota hiyyeeyyii bahara keessa dalaganii turte. ishee fokkisuu fedhe. isaan fuula duratti mootiin dooniwwan (fayyaa) hunda saamee fudhatu tokkootu jira.
Что касается корабля, то он принадлежал беднякам, которые трудились в море; и я захотел нанести ему изъян, ибо впереди их ожидал царь, силой отнимавший каждый корабль.
Што се тиче оне лађе, она је припадала сиромасима који раде на мору, и ја сам хтео да је оштетим, јер је пред њима био један владар који је сваку исправну лађу отимао.
Ama lile jahazi, hilo lilikuwa la masikini fulani wafanyao kazi baharini. Kwa hivyo, nilitaka kulitia dosari, kwani nyuma yao alikuwapo mfalme aliyekuwa akichukua kwa nguvu majahazi yote.
Vad båten beträffar tillhörde den några fattiga män som arbetade på havet. Jag ville förstöra den en aning eftersom de längre fram skulle ha stött på en kung som tar alla [intakta] båtar med våld.
"O gemi, denizde çalışan birtakım yoksul kimselere ait idi. Onu kusurlu kılmak istedim. (Çünkü) onların önünde, her (sağlam) gemiyi gasbetmekte olan bir kral vardı.''
کشتی تو چند مسکینوں کی تھی جو دریا میں کام کاج کرتے تھے۔ میں نے اس میں کچھ توڑ پھوڑ کرنے کا اراده کر لیا کیونکہ ان کے آگے ایک بادشاه تھا جو ہر ایک (صحیح سالم) کشتی کو جبراً ضبط کر لیتا تھا.
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فَٱنطَلَقَا حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَتَيَآ أَهْلَ قَرْيَةٍ ٱسْتَطْعَمَآ أَهْلَهَا فَأَبَوْا۟ أَن يُضَيِّفُوهُمَا فَوَجَدَا فِيهَا جِدَارًا يُرِيدُ أَن يَنقَضَّ فَأَقَامَهُۥ قَالَ لَوْ شِئْتَ لَتَّخَذْتَ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا
Easy-read (simplified)faantalaqaa hattaa idhaa atayaa ahla qaryatin stat'amaa ahlahaa fa'abaw an yudayyifoohumaa fawajadaa feehaa jidaaran yureedu an yanqadda fa'aqaamahu qaala law shi'ta laattakhadhta 'alayhi ajraa
DIN 31635fānṭalaqā ḥattā ʾiḏā ʾatayā ʾahla qaryatin staṭʿamā ʾahlahā faʾabaw ʾan yuḍayyifūhumā fawaǧadā fīhā ǧidāran yurīdu ʾan yanqaḍḍa faʾaqāmahu qāla law šiʾta lāttaḫaḏta ʿalayhi ʾaǧran
So they set out. Until, when they reached the people of a town, they asked them for food, but they refused to offer them hospitality. There they found a wall about to collapse, and he repaired it. He said, "If you wanted, you could have obtained a payment for it."
So they twain journeyed on till, when they came unto the folk of a certain township, they asked its folk for food, but they refused to make them guests. And they found therein a wall upon the point of falling into ruin, and he repaired it. (Moses) said: If thou hadst wished, thou couldst have taken payment for it
So they set out until when they came to the people of a city; and they asked the people thereof for food; but they refused to entertain them. And they found therein a wall which wanted to fall to pieces, and he set it upright. Said (Moses), 'Hadst thou pleased thou mightst certainly have had a hire for this
They went on till they came to the people of a city. Of this people they asked food, but they refused them for guests. And they found in it a wall that was about to fall, and he set it upright. Said Moses, "If thou hadst wished, for this thou mightest have obtained pay
They went forwards therefore, until they came to the inhabitants of a certain city: And they asked food of the inhabitants thereof; but they refused to receive them. And they found therein a wall, which was ready to fall down; and he set it upright. Whereupon Moses said unto him, if thou wouldest, thou mightest doubtless have received a reward for it
قَالَ هَٰذَا فِرَاقُ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنِكَ سَأُنَبِّئُكَ بِتَأْوِيلِ مَا لَمْ تَسْتَطِع عَّلَيْهِ صَبْرًا
Easy-read (simplified)qaala haadhaa firaaqu baynee wabaynika sa'unabbi'uka bita'weeli maa lam tastati' 'alayhi sabraa
DIN 31635qāla hāḏā firāqu baynī wabaynika saʾunabbiʾuka bitaʾwīli mā lam tastaṭiʿ ʿalayhi ṣabran
He said, "This is the parting between you and me. I will tell you the interpretation of what you were unable to endure.
He said: This is the parting between thee and me! I will announce unto thee the interpretation of that thou couldst not bear with patience
Said he, 'This is the parting between me and thee. I will give thee the interpretation of that with which thou couldst not have patience
He said, "This is the parting point between me and thee. But I will first tell thee the meaning of that which thou couldst not await with patience
He answered, this shall be a separation between me and thee: But I will first declare unto thee the signification of that which thou couldest not bear with patience
18:79 — the verse above
وَأَمَّا ٱلْغُلَٰمُ فَكَانَ أَبَوَاهُ مُؤْمِنَيْنِ فَخَشِينَآ أَن يُرْهِقَهُمَا طُغْيَٰنًا وَكُفْرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ammaa l-ghulaamu fakaana abawaahu mu'minayni fakhasheenaa an yurhiqahumaa tughyaanan wakufraa
DIN 31635waʾammā l-ġulāmu fakāna ʾabawāhu muʾminayni faḫašīnā ʾan yurhiqahumā ṭuġyānan wakufran
As for the boy, his parents were believers, and we feared he would overwhelm them with oppression and disbelief.
And as for the lad, his parents were believers and we feared lest he should oppress them by rebellion and disbelief
And as for the youth, his parents were believers, and we feared lest he should impose upon them rebellion and misbelief
As to the youth his parents were believers, and we feared lest he should trouble them by error and infidelity
As to the youth, his parents were true believers; and we feared lest he, being an unbeliever, should oblige them to suffer his perverseness and ingratitude
فَأَرَدْنَآ أَن يُبْدِلَهُمَا رَبُّهُمَا خَيْرًا مِّنْهُ زَكَوٰةً وَأَقْرَبَ رُحْمًا
Easy-read (simplified)fa'aradnaa an yubdilahumaa rabbuhumaa khayran minhu zakaatan wa'aqraba ruhmaa
DIN 31635faʾaradnā ʾan yubdilahumā rabbuhumā ḫayran minhu zakātan waʾaqraba ruḥman
So we wanted their Lord to replace him with someone better in purity, and closer to mercy.
And we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in purity and nearer to mercy
So we desired that their Lord would give them in exchange a better one than him in purity, and nearer in filial affection
And we desired that their Lord might give them in his place a child, better than he in virtue, and nearer to filial piety
Wherefore we desired that their Lord might give them a more righteous child in exchange for him, and one more affectionate towards them
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أَمَّا السَّفِينَةُ فَكَانَتْ لِمَسَاكِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ فِي الْبَحْرِ فَأَرَدتُّ أَنْ أَعِيبَهَا وَكَانَ وَرَاءَهُم مَّلِكٌ يَأْخُذُ كُلَّ سَفِينَةٍ غَصْبًا
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