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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.
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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
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
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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
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
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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
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
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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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Marked words appear in this translation and in no other English translation of this verse. Common small words and older spellings are not marked. The marks show where the wording differs, not where the meaning does.
Talal Itani· published 2012
God does not shyaway from making an example of a gnat, or something above it. As for those who believe, they know that it is the Truth from their Lord. But as for those who disbelieve, they say, "What did God intend by this example?" He leads astray many thereby, and He guides many thereby; but He misleads thereby only the evildoers.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Lo! Allahdisdaineth not to coin the similitude even of a gnat. Those who believe know that it is the truth from their Lord; but those who disbelieve say: What doth Allahwish (to teach) by such a similitude? He misleadeth many thereby, and He guideth many thereby; and He misleadeth thereby only miscreants
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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
Why, God is not ashamed to set forth a parable of a gnat, or anything beyond; and as for those who believe, they know that it is truth from the Lord; but as for those who disbelieve, they say, 'What is it that God means by this as a parable? He leads astray many and He guides many;' - but He leads astray only the evildoers
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Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Verily God is not ashamed to set forth as well the instance of a gnat as of any noblerobject: for as to those who have believed, they know it to be the truth from their Lord; but as to the unbelievers, they will say, "What meaneth God by this comparison?" Many will He mislead by such parables and many guide: but none will He mislead thereby except the wicked
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Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Moreover God will not be ashamed to propound in a parable a gnat, or even a more despicablething; for they who believe will know it to be the truth from their Lord; but the unbelievers will say, What meaneth God by this parable? He will thereby mislead many, and will direct many thereby: but He will not mislead any thereby, except the transgressors
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
Sigurisht që Allahu nuk ngurron të sjellë çfarëdo shembulli, qoftë dhe një mushkonjë ose diçka më të madhe a më të vogël se ajo. Ata që besojnë e dinë se kjo është e vërteta nga Zoti i tyre, kurse jobesimtarët thonë: "Çfarë deshi të thotë Allahu me këtë shembull?" Përmes tij, Allahu çon në humbje shumë njerëz dhe udhëzon shumë të tjerë. Në fakt, Ai i çon në humbje vetëm të pabindurit,
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বাংলা · Bengali
নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ মশা কিংবা তার চেয়েও ক্ষুদ্র কোন বস্তুর উপমা দিতে লজ্জাবোধ করেন না। অতঃপর যারা ঈমান এনেছে তারা জানে যে, এটি তাদের রবের পক্ষ হতে ) সত্য। কিন্তু যারা কুফুরি করেছে তারা বলে যে, আল্লাহ কী উদ্দেশ্যে এ উপমা পেশ করছেন? এর দ্বারা অনেককেই তিনি বিপথগামী করেন, আবার অনেককেই হিদায়াত দান করেন। আর তিনি ফাসিকদের ছাড়া আর কাউকে এর দ্বারা বিপথগামী করেন না।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Doista se Allah ne stidi za primjer navesti komarca ili nešto iznad njega; oni koji vjeruju – pa, oni znaju da je to Istina od Gospodara njihova; a oni koji ne vjeruju govore: "Šta to Allah hoće ovim primjerom?" Time On daje da mnogi u zabludu skrenu, a mnoge na Pravi put upućuje, a time na stranputicu skreće one koji griješe;
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Doista se Allah ne ustručava za primjer navesti komarca ili nešto iznad njega; oni koji vjeruju – pa oni znaju da je to Istina od Gospodara njihova; a oni koji ne vjeruju govore: "Što to Allah hoće ovim primjerom?" Time On daje da mnogi u zabludu skrenu, a mnoge na Pravi put upućuje, a time na stranputicu skreće samo buntovnike;
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Alla aamantaa addude yeru hay so wonii wano ɓowngu e ko ɓuri ɗum, so tawii ko goonɗinɓe eɓe nganndi ko goonga iwɗo e Joom maɓɓe, so tawii ko yedduɓe ɓe mbi'a holko Alla yiɗi he oo yeru Ombo majjina heewɓe O feewna heen heewɓe, alaa majjinteeɗo heen so wonaa yaltuɓe ɗoftaare.
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ქართული · Georgian
ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰს არ რცხვენია (ჭეშმარიტების) (და მას არ რცხვენია) მაგალითის მოყვანა (თუნდაც) კოღოსა და იმისა, რაც მასზე ზემოთაა [კოღოზე], რაც შეეხება მათ, ვინც ირწმუნეს, მათ იციან, რომ ეს [მაგალითი] ჭეშმარიტებაა მათი უფლისგან. ხოლო რაც შეეხება მათ, რომლებიც ურწმუნოებად იქცნენ, ისინი (დაცინვით) იტყვიან: «რა ისურვა ალლაჰმა ამით, როცა მაგალითი მოიყვანა?» (დაე იცოდნენ, რომ ამით ალლაჰი მათ გამოცდის) და ამით მრავალს აცდენს გზას, და ამითვე მრავალს სწორ გზაზე დააყენებს, მაგრამ ალლაჰი არ აცდენს გზას, გარდა ურჩებისა.
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Deutsch · German
Wahrlich, Allah schämt Sich nicht, ein Gleichnis auch nur mit einer Mücke oder mit etwas (an Größe und Bedeutung) über ihr stehendem zu prägen. Was nun diejenigen angeht, die glauben, so wissen sie, dass es die Wahrheit von ihrem Herrn ist. Was aber diejenigen angeht, die ungläubig sind, so sagen sie: „Was will denn Allah damit als Gleichnis?“ Er lässt damit viele in die Irre gehen und leitet viele damit recht, doch lässt Er damit nur die Frevler in die Irre gehen,
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Στ’ αλήθεια, ο Αλλάχ δεν ντρέπεται να δώσει το παράδειγμα (ακόμη κι) ενός κουνουπιού ή οτιδήποτε άλλο πάνω από αυτό. Όσο γι’ αυτούς που πιστεύουν, γνωρίζουν ότι αυτή είναι η αλήθεια από τον Κύριό τους, μα όσο για τους άπιστους, λένε: «Τι σκοπό είχε ο Αλλάχ με αυτό το παράδειγμα;» Με αυτό παραπλανά πολλούς, και πολλούς καθοδηγεί με αυτό. Μα δεν παραπλανά, παρά μόνο τους ανυπάκουους.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
निःसंदेह अल्लाह[12] मच्छर अथवा उससे तुच्छ चीज़ की मिसाल देने से नहीं शरमाता। फिर जो ईमान लाए, वे जानते हैं कि यह उनके पालनहार की ओर से सत्य है और रहे वे जिन्होंने कुफ़्र किया, तो वे कहते हैं : अल्लाह ने इसके साथ उदाहरण देकर क्या इरादा किया है? वह इसके साथ बहुतों को गुमराह करता है और इसके साथ बहुतों को हिदायत देता है तथा वह इसके साथ केवल अवज्ञाकारियों को गुमराह करता है।
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Italiano · Italian
In verità Allh non esita a fornire l`esempio di una zanzara, o qualcosa di più grande, ma i credenti sanno che questa è la verità data dal loro Dio; invece i miscredenti si chiedono: “Che cosa ci vuole dire Allh con questo esempio?” Così Lui svia molti e molti altri guida, e Lui svia solo i trasgressori:
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
26. Iš tiesų, Allahas nesigėdija pateikti palyginimą, net apie uodą ar tą, kas pranoksta jį. Tie, kurie tiki, žino, kad tai – jų Tiesa iš jų Viešpaties, o tie, kurie netiki, sako: „Ką Allahas norėjo pasakyti šiuo palyginimu?“ Taip Jis paklaidina daugelį ir daugelį tokiu būdu Jis veda tiesiu keliu. Ir Jis paklaidina taip tik tuos, kurie yra Al-Fasikūn (maištaujantys, nepaklūstantys Allahui).
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Dhugumatti Rabbiin bookees taatee waan ishee irra guddaa (yookiin xiqqaa) fakkeenya taasisuu hin saalfatu. Warri amanan akka inni dhugaa Gooftaa isaaniirraa ta’e ni beeku. Isaan kafaran immoo "Rabbiin fakkeenya kanatti maal fedhe?" jedhu. [Rabbiin] kanaan (namoota) baay’ee jallisa, (namoota) baay’ees qajeelcha. Finciltoota malees (kan biraa) ittiin hin jallisu. [9]
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Русский · Russian
Воистину, Аллах не стыдится привести в пример комара или нечто большее. Что касается тех, которые уверовали, то они знают, что это — истина от их Господа. А что же касается тех, которые отвергли веру, то они говорят: «Что хотел Аллах этим примером?» Этим Он вводит в заблуждение многих и этим многих наставляет на верный путь. Но этим Он вводит в заблуждение не иначе как нечестивцев,
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Српски · Serbian
Заиста се Аллах не устручава да за пример наведе комарца или нешто изнад њега; они који верују - па они знају да је то Истина од Господара њиховог; а они који не верују говоре: "Шта то Аллах хоће овим примером?" Тиме Он даје да многи у заблуду скрену, а многе на Прави пут упућује, а тиме на странпутицу скреће само развратнике;
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu haoni haya kutoa mfano hata wa mbu na ulio wa zaidi yake. Ama wale walioamini hujua ya kwamba hiyo ni haki iliyotoka kwa Mola wao Mlezi. Lakini wale waliokufuru, husema: 'Ni nini analokusudia Mwenyezi Mungu kwa mfano huu?' Kwa mfano huu huwapoteza wengi na huwaongoa wengi; lakini hawapotezi kwa huo ila wale wavukao mipaka.
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Svenska · Swedish
Gud blygs inte för att framställa en liknelse; allt från en mygga till något större. De troende vet att det är sanningen från deras Herre, men de otrogna säger: ”Vad ville Gud med denna liknelse?” Genom den låter han många gå vilse och han vägleder många. Han vilseleder dock endast de trotsiga syndarna –
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Türkçe · Turkish
Allah, bir sivrisineği ve onun üzerinde bir şeyi örnek vermekten haya etmez. İman edenler, onun Rablerinden gelen bir gerçek olduğunu bilirler, ama kâfirler; "Allah bu misalle ne demek istiyor?" derler. Allah, bu misalle birçoklarını dalalette bırakır, birçoklarını da hidayete erdirir. Onunla ancak fasıkları saptırır.
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اردو · Urdu
یقیناً اللہ تعالیٰ کسی مثال کے بیان کرنے سے نہیں شرماتا، خواه مچھر کی ہو، یا اس سے بھی ہلکی چیز کی[1] ۔ ایمان والے تو اسے اپنے رب کی جانب سے صحیح سمجھتے ہیں اور کفار کہتے ہیں کہ اس مثال سے اللہ نے کیا مراد لی ہے؟ اس کے ذریعے بیشتر کو گمراه کرتا ہے اور اکثر لوگوں کو راه راست پر ﻻتا ہے[2] اور گمراه تو صرف فاسقوں کو ہی کرتا ہے۔
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Talal Itani2012 But if you do not-and you will not-then beware the Fire whose fuel is people and stones, prepared for the disbelievers.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And if ye do it not - and ye can never do it - then guard yourselves against the Fire prepared for disbelievers, whose fuel is of men and stones
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But if ye do it not, and ye shall surely do it not, then fear the fire whose fuel is men and stones, prepared for misbelievers
John Medows Rodwell1861 But if ye do it not, and never shall ye do it, then fear the fire prepared for the infidels, whose fuel is men and stones
George Sale1734 But if ye do it not, nor shall ever be able to do it; justly fear the fire whose fewel is men and stones, prepared for the unbeliebers
Easy-read (simplified)wabashshiri lladheena aamanoo wa'amiloo s-saalihaati anna lahum jannaatin tajree min tahtihaa l-'anhaaru kullamaa ruziqoo minhaa min thamaratin rizqan qaaloo haadhaa lladhee ruziqnaa min qablu wa'utoo bihi mutashaabihan walahum feehaa azwaajun mutahharatun wahum feehaa khaalidoon
DIN 31635wabašširi llaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿamilū ṣ-ṣāliḥāti ʾanna lahum ǧannātin taǧrī min taḥtihā l-ʾanhāru kullamā ruziqū minhā min ṯamaratin rizqan qālū hāḏā llaḏī ruziqnā min qablu waʾutū bihi mutašābihan walahum fīhā ʾazwāǧun muṭahharatun wahum fīhā ḫālidūna
Talal Itani2012 And give good news to those who believe and do righteous deeds; that they will have gardens beneath which rivers flow. Whenever they are provided with fruit therefrom as sustenance, they will say, "This is what we were provided with before," and they will be given the like of it. And they will have pure spouses therein, and they will abide therein forever.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And give glad tidings (O Muhammad) unto those who believe and do good works; that theirs are Gardens underneath which rivers flow; as often as they are regaled with food of the fruit thereof, they say: this is what was given us aforetime; and it is given to them in resemblance. There for them are pure companions; there for ever they abide
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But bear the glad tidings to those who believe and work righteousness, that for them are gardens beneath which rivers flow; whenever they are provided with fruit therefrom they say, 'This is what we were provided with before,' and they shall be provided with the like; and there are pure wives for them therein, and they shall dwell therein for aye
John Medows Rodwell1861 But announce to those who believe and do the things that are right, that for them are gardens 'neath which the rivers flow! So oft as they are fed therefrom with fruit for sustenance, they shall say, "This same was our sustenance of old:" And they shall have its like given to them. Therein shall they have wives of perfect purity, and therein shall they abide for ever
George Sale1734 But bear good tidings unto those who believe, and do good works, that they shall have gardens watered by rivers; so often as they eat of the fruit thereof for sustenance, they shall say, this is what we have formerly eaten of; and they shall be supplied with several sorts of fruit having a mutual resemblance to one another. There shall they enjoy wives subject to no impurity, and there shall they continue for ever
Talal Itani2012 Those who violate God's covenant after its confirmation, and sever what God has commanded to be joined, and commit evil on earth. These are the losers.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Those who break the covenant of Allah after ratifying it, and sever that which Allah ordered to be joined, and (who) make mischief in the earth: Those are they who are the losers
Edward Henry Palmer1880 who break God's covenant after the fixing thereof, and cut asunder what God has ordered to be joined, and do evil in the earth;- these it is who lose
John Medows Rodwell1861 Who, after its establishment, violate the covenant of God, and cut in sunder what God hath bidden to be joined, and act disorderly on the Earth. These are they who shall suffer loss
George Sale1734 who make void the covenant of God after the establishing thereof, and cut in sunder that which God hath commanded to be joined, and act corruptly in the earth; they shall perish
Talal Itani2012 How can you deny God, when you were dead and He gave you life, then He will put you to death, then He will bring you to life, then to Him you will be returned?
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 How disbelieve ye in Allah when ye were dead and He gave life to you! Then He will give you death, then life again, and then unto Him ye will return
Edward Henry Palmer1880 How can ye disbelieve in God, when ye were dead and He made you alive, and then He will kill you and then make you alive again, and then to Him will ye return
John Medows Rodwell1861 How can ye withhold faith from God? Ye were dead and He gave you life; next He will cause you to die; next He will restore you to life: next shall ye return to Him
George Sale1734 How is it that ye believe not in God? Since ye were dead, and He gave you life; He will hereafter cause you to die, and will again restore you to life; then shall ye return unto Him
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 —
0.58 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
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.65
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Talal Itani · George Sale0.62
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.60
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.60
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.58
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.57
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.49
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.43
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.