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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.
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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
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Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
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Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
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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.
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Talal Itani· published 2012
Even if you were to bring to those who were given the Book every proof, they would not follow your direction, nor are you to follow their direction, nor do they follow the direction of one another. And if you were to follow their desires, after the knowledge that has come to you, you would be in that case one of the wrongdoers.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And even if thou broughtest unto those who have received the Scripture all kinds of portents, they would not follow thy qiblah, nor canst thou be a follower of their qiblah; nor are some of them followers of the qiblah of others. And if thou shouldst follow their desires after the knowledge which hath come unto thee, then surely wert thou of the evil-doers
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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
And if thou shouldst bring to those who have been given the Book every sign, they would not follow your qiblah; and thou art not to follow their qiblah; nor do some of them follow the qiblah of the others: and if thou followest their lusts after the knowledge that has come to thee then art thou of the evildoers
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Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Even though thou shouldest bring every kind of sign to those who have received the Scriptures, yet thy kebla they will not adopt; nor shalt thou adopt their kebla; nor will one part of them adopt the kebla of the other. And if, after the knowledge which hath come to thee, thou follow their wishes, verily then wilt thou become of the unrighteous
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Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Verily although thou shouldest shew unto those to whom the scripture hath been given, all kinds of signs, yet they will not follow thy Keblah, neither shalt thou follow their Keblah; nor will one part of them follow the Keblah of the other. And if thou follow their desires, after the knowledge which hath been given thee, verily thou wilt become one of the ungodly
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
Edhe sikur t'u sillje atyre që u është dhënë Libri çdo dëshmi, ata prapëseprapë nuk do ta ndiqnin kiblën tënde (o Muhamed). Por, as ti nuk do të ndjekësh kiblën e tyre. Madje, as ata nuk do të ndjekin kiblën e njëri-tjetrit. E, po qe se do të ndiqje dëshirat e tyre, pasi të erdhi dija, vërtet do të bëheshe i padrejtë.
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর যাদেরকে ইতঃপূর্বে কিতাব দেয়া হয়েছে , তাদের কাছে আপনি যদি সমস্ত দলিল-প্রমাণও নিয়ে আসেন, তবুও তারা আপনার কিবলার অনুসরণ করবে না; আরআপনিও তাদের কিবলার অনুসরণ করতে পারেন না। আর তারাও পরস্পরের কিবলার অনুসরণ করে না। আর আপনার নিকট সত্য-জ্ঞান আসার পরও যদি আপনি তাদের খেয়াল-খুশির অনুসরণ করেন, তাহলে নিশ্চয় আপনি যালিমদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত হবেন।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
I kada bi ti onima kojima je data Knjiga sve dokaze donio, oni opet neće prihvatiti tvoju kiblu, kao što ni ti nećeš prihvatiti njihovu kiblu, niti će iko od njih prihvatiti kiblu drugoga. A ako bi se ti za njihovim željama poveo nakon što ti je došlo znanje, tada bi sigurno među zulumćarima bio.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
I kada bi ti onima kojima je data Knjiga sve dokaze donio, oni opet neće prihvatiti tvoju kiblu, kao što ni ti nećeš prihvatiti njihovu kiblu, niti će itko od njih prihvatiti kiblu drugoga. A ako bi se ti za njihovim željama poveo nakon što ti je došlo znanje, tada bi sigurno među nepravednicima bio.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Mi woondii si a addanii ɓeen rokkaaɓe deftere ndee kala maande, ɓe jokkataa (ndewataa) Qibla (huccorde) maa oo,a wonaa jokkoowo Qibla maɓɓe oo ,yoga he maɓɓe wonaanii jokkooɓe Qibla yoga.mi Woondii si a okkii beleeɗe maaɓe ɓaawo nde ari he maa e anndal, pellet, aan oon tuma a jeyaama e tooñuɓe ɓee.[1]
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ქართული · Georgian
და (მე, ალლაჰი, ვფიცავ), რომ თუ შენ (ო, მოციქულო) მათ, ვისაც წიგნი ებოძათ [იუდევლებსა და ქრისტიანებს], ყოველგვარ სასწაულსა და ნებისმიერ მტკიცებულებას მიუტან, (იმაზე, რომ ყიბლას შეცვლა ქააბისკენ არის ჭეშმარიტება ალლაჰისგან), ისინი მაინც არ გაჰყვებიან შენს ყიბლას. და შენც არ გაჰყვები მათ ყიბლას. და არც ერთნი მათგან არ მიჰყვებიან სხვათა ყიბლას [იუდევლების ყიბლა — იერუსალიმია, ხოლო ქრისტიანების ყიბლა — აღმოსავლეთი]. და თუ შენ მათ ახირებებს მიჰყვები (ყიბლას არჩევაში ან სხვა ნებისმიერ საკითხში) მას შემდეგ, რაც შენამდე მოვიდა ცოდნა, მაშინ უეჭველად, შენ აღმოჩნდები უსამართლოთა შორის (საკუთარი თავის მიმართ).
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Deutsch · German
Und selbst wenn du zu denjenigen, denen die Schrift gegeben wurde, mit jeglichen Zeichen kämest, würden sie (trotzdem) nicht deiner Gebetsrichtung folgen; und du wirst auch nicht ihrer Gebetsrichtung folgen. Und auch untereinander folgen sie nicht der Gebetsrichtung der anderen. Und würdest du (nun) ihren Neigungen folgen, nach all dem, was dir an Wissen zugekommen ist, dann gehörtest du fürwahr zu den Ungerechten.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Ακόμα και αν έφερνες σ’ αυτούς (Χριστιανούς και Εβραίους) στους οποίους έχει δοθεί το Βιβλίο κάθε σημάδι (και απόδειξη ότι η στροφή σου προς τη Μάκκα κατά την προσευχή είναι η αλήθεια από τον Κύριό σου), δεν θα ακολουθούσαν την Κίμπλα (κατεύθυνση της προσευχής) σου (από αλαζονεία και ισχυρογνωμοσύνη). Ούτε εσύ θα ακολουθήσεις την Κίμπλα τους. Ούτε κανένας απ’ αυτούς ακολουθεί την Κίμπλα του άλλου. Και εάν ήταν να ακολουθούσες τις επιθυμίες τους μετά από ό,τι έχει έλθει σε εσένα από γνώση, πράγματι, θα ήσουν ένας από τους άδικους.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
और निश्चय यदि आप उन लोगों के पास जिन्हें किताब दी गई है, हर निशानी भी ले आएँ, वे आपके क़िबले का अनुसरण नहीं करेंगे और न आप उनके क़िबले का अनुसरण करने वाले हैं। और न उनमें से कोई दूसरे के क़िबले का अनुसरण करने वाला है। और निश्चय यदि आपने उनकी इच्छाओं का पालन किया, उस ज्ञान के बाद जो आपके पास आया है, तो निःसंदेह उस समय आप अवश्य अत्याचारियों में से हो जाएँगे।
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Italiano · Italian
E anche se porti tutti i Segni a quelli che hanno avuto il Libro, loro non seguiranno la tua direzione, né tu seguirai la loro, né uno quella degli altri. E se tu dovessi seguire i loro desideri dopo la conoscenza che ti è stata data, in verità saresti tra gli ingiusti.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
145. Ir net jei jūs pateiktumėte Rašto žmonėms (judėjams ir krikščionims) visus Ajat (įrodymus, įkalčius, eilutes, pamokas, ženklus, apreiškimus ir t. t.), jie nesektų jūsų Kibla (maldos kryptimi), ir jūs neseksite jų Kibla (maldos kryptimi). Ir jie neseks vienas kito Kibla (maldos kryptimi). Iš tiesų, jei jūs seksite jų pageidavimais po to, kai gavote žinojimą (iš Allaho), tada iš tikrųjų jūs būsite iš Zalimūn (daugiadievių, nusidėjėlių).
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Odoo warra kitaabni isaaniif kennametti mallattoo hundaan itti dhufteeyyuu qiblaa kee hin hordofan. Atis qiblaa isaanii kan hordoftu hin taane. Gariin isaaniis qiblaa garii isaanii kan hordofan hin taane. Dhugumatti, erga beekumsa irraa waa sitti dhufee booda odoo fedhiilee lubbuu isaanii hordoftee, ati yoos warra akkaan miidhaa hojjatan irraa taata turte.
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Русский · Russian
Если ты явишь тем, которым было даровано Писание, всякое знамение, они не последуют за твоей киблой, а ты не последуешь за их киблой. Одни из них не следуют кибле других. А если ты последуешь их прихотям после того, как к тебе явилось знание, то, воистину, ты тогда — из числа несправедливых.
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Српски · Serbian
И када би ти онима којима је дата Књига све доказе донео, они опет неће да прихвате твој правац, као што ни ти нећеш да прихватиш њихов правац, нити ће ико од њих да прихвати правац другога. А ако би се ти за њиховим жељама повео након што ти је дошло знање, тада би сигурно међу неправедницима био.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Na hata ukiwaletea hao waliopewa Kitabu hoja za kila namna, hawatafuata Kibla chako. Wala wewe hutafuata kibla chao. Wala baadhi yao hawatafuata kibla cha wengineo. Na kama ukiyafuata matamanio yao baada ya kile kilichokufikia katika elimu, wewe kwa hakika hapo utakuwa miongoni mwa wenye kudhulumu.
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Svenska · Swedish
Om du så hade kommit med alla bevis till de som mottagit skriften, skulle de ändå inte följa din böneriktning. Och du ska inte heller följa deras böneriktning; de följer ju inte varandras böneriktning! Nej, om du hade följt deras onda begär, efter det att kunskapen nått dig, skulle du säkerligen höra till de orättfärdiga.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Andolsun ki sen, kendilerine kitap verilmiş olanlara her türlü delili de getirsen, onlar yine de senin kıblene uymazlar. Sen de onların kıblesine uyacak değilsin. Zaten onlar da birbirlerinin kıblesine uymazlar. Andolsun ki, eğer sana gelen bunca ilimden sonra onların arzularına uyarsan, şüphesiz o zaman zalimlerden olursun.
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اردو · Urdu
اور آپ اگرچہ اہل کتاب کو تمام دلیلیں دے دیں لیکن وه آپ کے قبلے کی پیروی نہیں کریں گے[1] اور نہ آپ ان کے قبلے کو ماننے والے ہیں[2] اور نہ یہ آپس میں ایک دوسرے کے قبلے کو ماننے والے ہیں[3] اور اگر آپ باوجودیکہ آپ کے پاس علم آچکا پھر بھی ان کی خواہشوں کے پیچھے لگ جائیں تو بالیقین آپ بھی ﻇالموں میں سے ہوجائیں گے۔[4]
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Talal Itani2012 Thus We made you a moderate community, that you may be witnesses to humanity, and that the Messenger may be a witness to you. We only established the direction of prayer, which you once followed, that We may distinguish those who follow the Messenger from those who turn on their heels. It is indeed difficult, except for those whom God has guided. But God would never let your faith go to waste. God is Kind towards the people, Merciful.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Thus We have appointed you a middle nation, that ye may be witnesses against mankind, and that the messenger may be a witness against you. And We appointed the qiblah which ye formerly observed only that We might know him who followeth the messenger, from him who turneth on his heels. In truth it was a hard (test) save for those whom Allah guided. But it was not Allah's purpose that your faith should be in vain, for Allah is Full of Pity, Merciful toward mankind
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Thus have we made you a middle nation, to be witnesses against men, and that the Apostle may be a witness against you. We have not appointed the qiblah on which thou wert agreed, save that we might know who follows the Apostle from him who turns upon his heels although it is a great thing save to those whom God doth guide. But God will not waste your faith, for verily, God with men is kind and merciful
John Medows Rodwell1861 Thus have we made you a central people, that ye may be witnesses in regard to mankind, and that the apostle may be a witness in regard to you. We appointed the kebla which thou formerly hadst, only that we might know him who followeth the apostle, from him who turneth on his heels: The change is a difficulty, but not to those whom God hath guided. But God will not let your faith be fruitless; for unto man is God Merciful, Gracious
George Sale1734 Thus have we placed you, O Arabians, an intermediate nation, that ye may be witnesses against the rest of mankind, and that the Apostle may be a witness against you. We appointed the Keblah towards which thou didst formerly pray, only that we might know him who followeth the Apostle, from him who turneth back on his heel; though this change seem a great matter, unless unto those whom God hath directed. But God will not render your faith of none effect; for God is gracious and merciful unto man
Talal Itani2012 We have seen your face turned towards the heaven. So We will turn you towards a direction that will satisfy you. So turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque. And wherever you may be, turn your faces towards it. Those who were given the Book know that it is the Truth from their Lord; and God is not unaware of what they do.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 We have seen the turning of thy face to heaven (for guidance, O Muhammad). And now verily We shall make thee turn (in prayer) toward a qiblah which is dear to thee. So turn thy face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship, and ye (O Muslims), wheresoever ye may be, turn your faces (when ye pray) toward it. Lo! Those who have received the Scripture know that (this revelation) is the Truth from their Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what they do
Edward Henry Palmer1880 We see thee often turn about thy face in the heavens, but we will surely turn thee to a qiblah thou shalt like. Turn then thy face towards the Sacred Mosque; wherever ye be, turn your faces towards it; for verily, those who have the Book know that it is the truth from their Lord;- God is not careless of that which ye do
John Medows Rodwell1861 We have seen thee turning thy face towards every part of Heaven; but we will have thee turn to a kebla which shall please thee. Turn then thy face towards the sacred Mosque, and wherever ye be, turn your faces towards that part. They, verily, to whom "the Book" hath been given, know this to be the truth from their Lord: and God is not regardless of what ye do
George Sale1734 We have seen thee turn about thy face towards heaven with uncertainty, but we will cause thee to turn thy self towards a Keblah that will please thee. Turn therefore thy face towards the holy temple of Mecca; and wherever ye be, turn your faces towards that place. They to whom the scripture hath been given, know this to be truth from their Lord. God is not regardless of that which ye do
Talal Itani2012 Those to whom We have given the Book recognize it as they recognize their own children. But some of them conceal the truth while they know.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Those unto whom We gave the Scripture recognise (this revelation) as they recognise their sons. But lo! a party of them knowingly conceal the truth
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Those whom we have given the Book know him as they know their sons, although a sect of them do surely hide the truth, the while they know
John Medows Rodwell1861 They to whom we have given the Scriptures know him - the apostle - even as they know their own children: but truly a part of them do conceal the truth, though acquainted with it
George Sale1734 They to whom we have given the scripture know our apostle, even as they know their own children; but some of them hide the truth, against their own knowledge
These figures count the words the translations share. They measure wording, not meaning, and they do not say which translation is right.
Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.64 on a scale
where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
computed, not judged.
The page says a verse is worded differently only above the cut below. The cut is a stated convention, not a property of the text, and it can be changed.
The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · George Sale0.75
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.72
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.70
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.70
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.65
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.61
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.54
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.51
One bar per pair of renderings, longest bar for the pair
sharing fewest words. Every pair is shown; none is singled out.
Method Wording differences — derived 13 September 2026
Method
Mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the lowercased word sets of the cleared translations of each verse. A verse is marked as worded differently when its score falls in the top third of the corpus — the cut set out in Analysis details.
As at
13 September 2026, 10:56 UTC
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The platform does not say which is right, and does not
characterise what the difference means. The renderings are placed
together so the difference is visible; reading it is the reader's work.