وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ ءَادَمَ مِن قَبْلُ فَنَسِىَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُۥ عَزْمًا
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad 'ahidnaa ilaa aadama min qablu fanasiya walam najid lahu 'azmaa
DIN 31635walaqad ʿahidnā ʾilā ʾādama min qablu fanasiya walam naǧid lahu ʿazman
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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And We covenanted with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found in him no resolve.
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
And verily We made a covenant of old with Adam, but he forgot, and We found no constancy in him
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
We did make a covenant with Adam of yore, but he forgot it, and we found no firm purpose in him
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
And of old We made a covenant with Adam; but he forgat it; and we found no firmness of purpose in him
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
We heretofore gave a command unto Adam; but he forgot the same, and ate of the forbidden fruit; and we found not in him a firm resolution
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
Ne e porositëm edhe Ademin më parë, por ai harroi e nuk qe i vendosur (në ruajtjen e porosisë).
আর নিশ্চয়ই আমি পূর্বে আদমের কাছে (একটি নির্দিষ্ট গাছের ফল না খাওয়ার) অঙ্গীকার নিয়েছিলাম; কিন্তু সে ভুলে গিয়েছিল এবং আমি তার মধ্যে দৃঢ় সংকল্প পাইনি।
A Ademu smo odmah u početku naredili, ali on je zaboravio i nije odlučan bio.
A Adamu smo odmah u početku naredili, ali on je zaboravio i nije odlučan bio.
Gooŋɗii min ngaadondiri e Aadama ko adii o yejjiti Min keɓanaani mo pellital.
და ჭეშმარიტად, ჩვენ აღთქმა მივეცით ადამს უწინ [როცა ის იყო სამოთხეში] [რომ ის არ შეჭამდა მითითებული ხის ნაყოფს]; მას კი დაავიწყდა იგი და ვერ ვპოვეთ ის მტკიცე [ცდუნების წინააღმდეგ გასამკლავებლად].
Und Wir hatten bereits zuvor Adam eine Verpflichtung auferlegt. Aber er vergaß (sie), und Wir fanden bei ihm keine Entschlossenheit.
Πράγματι, είχαμε διατάξει τον Αδάμ πριν, (να μη φάει από ένα δέντρο), αλλά ξέχασε (την εντολή Μας και έφαγε αφού του ψιθύρισε ο Σατανάς), και δεν τον είδαμε να έχει δύναμη αποφασιστικότητας (να τηρήσει αυτό που τον διατάξαμε).
और निःसंदेह हमने इससे पहले आदम को ताकीद की, फिर वह भूल गया और हमने उसमें कोई दृढ़ संकल्प नहीं पाया ।
E avevamo già avvertito Ǣdem (آدَم), ma se ne dimenticò e non notammo in lui ferma volontà.
115. Ir iš tiesų, Mes sudarėme sutartį su Adamu (Adomu) anksčiau, tačiau jis pamiršo, ir Mes neradome pas jį jokios tvirtos valios.
Dhugumatti, san dura Aadamitti beeksisa goonee, dagatee ture, Nuti kutannoo isaaf hin argine. [16]
Прежде Мы уже взяли с Адама завет, но он позабыл, и Мы не нашли в нём решимости.
А Адаму смо одмах у почетку наредили, али он је заборавио и није одлучан био.
Na hapo zamani tuliagana na Adam, lakini alisahau, wala hatukupata kwake azimio kubwa.
Vi hade tidigare förmanat Adam [att inte äta av trädet], men han glömde, och vi såg att han saknade fast beslutsamhet.
Andolsun ki biz daha önce Adem’e vahyetmiştik. Fakat o unuttu, biz onu azimli bulmadık.
ہم نے آدم کو پہلے ہی تاکیدی حکم دیا تھا لیکن وه بھول گیا اور ہم نے اس میں کوئی عزم نہیں پایا.[1]
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وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ قُرْءَانًا عَرَبِيًّا وَصَرَّفْنَا فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلْوَعِيدِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ أَوْ يُحْدِثُ لَهُمْ ذِكْرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wakadhaalika anzalnaahu qur'aanan 'arabiyyan wasarrafnaa feehi mina l-wa'eedi la'allahum yattaqoona aw yuhdithu lahum dhikraa
DIN 31635wakaḏālika ʾanzalnāhu qurʾānan ʿarabiyyan waṣarrafnā fīhi mina l-waʿīdi laʿallahum yattaqūna ʾaw yuḥdiṯu lahum ḏikran
The translators word this verse differently
Thus We have revealed it an Arabic Quran, and We have diversified the warnings in it, that perhaps they would become righteous, or it may produce a lesson for them.
Thus we have revealed it as a Lecture in Arabic, and have displayed therein certain threats, that peradventure they may keep from evil or that it may cause them to take heed
Thus have we sent it down an Arabic Qur'an; and we have turned about in it the threat,- haply they may fear, or it may cause them to remember
Thus have We sent down to thee an Arabic Koran, and have set forth menaces therein diversely, that haply they may fear God, or that it may give birth to reflection in them
And thus have we sent down this book, being a Koran in the Arabic tongue; and we have inserted various threats and promises therein, that men may fear God, or that it may awaken some consideration in them
فَتَعَٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُقْضَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُۥ وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًا
Easy-read (simplified)fata'aalaa llaahu l-maliku l-haqqu walaa ta'jal bil-qur'aani min qabli an yuqdaa ilayka wahyuhu waqul rabbi zidnee 'ilmaa
DIN 31635fataʿālā llāhu l-maliku l-ḥaqqu walā taʿǧal bil-qurʾāni min qabli ʾan yuqḍā ʾilayka waḥyuhu waqul rabbi zidnī ʿilman
Exalted is God, the True King. Do not be hasty with the Quran before its inspiration to you is concluded, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."
Then exalted be Allah, the True King! And hasten not (O Muhammad) with the Qur'an ere its revelation hath been perfected unto thee, and say: My Lord! Increase me in knowledge
Exalted then be God, the king, the truth! Hasten not the Qur'an before its inspiration is decided for thee; but say, 'O Lord! increase me in knowledge
Exalted then be God, the King, the Truth! Be not hasty in its recital while the revelation of it to thee is incomplete. Say rather, "O my Lord, increase knowledge unto me
Wherefore let God be highly exalted, the king, the truth! Be not overhasty in receiving or repeating the Koran, before the revelation thereof be completed unto thee; and say, Lord, increase my knowledge
20:115 — the verse above
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِـَٔادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qulnaa lilmalaa'ikati sjudoo li'aadama fasajadoo illaa ibleesa abaa
DIN 31635waʾiḏ qulnā lilmalāʾikati sǧudū liʾādama fasaǧadū ʾillā ʾiblīsa ʾabā
And when We said to the angels, "Bow down to Adam." They bowed down, except for Satan; he refused.
And when We said unto the angels: Fall prostrate before Adam, they fell prostrate (all) save Iblis; he refused
And when we said to the angels, ' Adore Adam,' they adored, save Iblis, who refused
And when We said to the angels, "Fall down and worship Adam," they worshipped all, save Eblis, who refused
And remember when we said unto the angels, worship ye Adam; and they worshipped him: But Eblis refused
فَقُلْنَا يَٰٓـَٔادَمُ إِنَّ هَٰذَا عَدُوٌّ لَّكَ وَلِزَوْجِكَ فَلَا يُخْرِجَنَّكُمَا مِنَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ فَتَشْقَىٰٓ
Easy-read (simplified)faqulnaa yaa aadamu inna haadhaa 'aduwwun laka walizawjika falaa yukhrijannakumaa mina l-jannati fatashqaa
DIN 31635faqulnā yā ʾādamu ʾinna hāḏā ʿaduwwun laka walizawǧika falā yuḫriǧannakumā mina l-ǧannati fatašqā
We said, "O Adam, this is an enemy to you and to your wife. So do not let him make you leave the Garden, for then you will suffer.
Therefor we said: O Adam! This is an enemy unto thee and unto thy wife, so let him not drive you both out of the Garden so that thou come to toil
And we said, 'O Adam! verily, this is a foe to thee and to thy wife; never then let him drive you twain forth from the garden or thou wilt be wretched
and We said, "O Adam! this truly is a foe to thee and to thy wife. Let him not therefore drive you out of the garden, and ye become wretched
And we said, O Adam, verily this is an enemy unto thee, and thy wife: Wherefore beware lest he turn you out of paradise; for then shalt thou be miserable
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَا إِلَىٰ آدَمَ مِن قَبْلُ فَنَسِيَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُ عَزْمًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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