قَدْ كَانَتْ ءَايَٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَٰبِكُمْ تَنكِصُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qad kaanat aayaatee tutlaa 'alaykum fakuntum 'alaa a'qaabikum tankisoon
DIN 31635qad kānat ʾāyātī tutlā ʿalaykum fakuntum ʿalā ʾaʿqābikum tankiṣūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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My Verses were recited to you, but you turned back on your heels.
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
My revelations were recited unto you, but ye used to turn back on your heels
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
My signs were recited to you, but upon your heels did ye turn back
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
Long since were my signs rehearsed to you, but ye turned back on your heels
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
My signs were read unto you, but ye turned back on your heels
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
Juve ju lexoheshin ajetet e Mia, por ju ktheheshit mbrapa,
আমার কিতাবের আয়াতসমূহ তোমাদের সামনে অবশ্যই তিলাওয়াত করা হত, তারপর তোমরা (সেগুলোকে অপছন্দ করে) তোমাদের পেছনে ফিরে চলে যেতে,
Vama su ajeti Moji kazivani, ali vi ste uzmicali,
Vama su ajeti Moji kazivani, ali vi ste uzmicali,
Gooŋɗii Aayeeje Amen ɗen no janngee e taweede mooɗon, laatiɗon hoɗon nduttoo e dow codduli mooɗon.
თქვენ გეკითხებოდათ ჩვენი სასწაულები [ყურანის აიათები], მაშინ უკუიქეცით ქუსლებზე შემდგარნი.
Meine Zeichen wurden euch ja bereits verlesen. Aber ihr pflegtet auf euren Fersen kehrtzumachen,
Πράγματι, απαγγέλλονταν σε σας τα Εδάφιά Μου, εσείς αποστραφήκατε απ' αυτά.
निःसंदेह मेरी आयतें तुम्हें सुनाई जाती थीं, तो तुम अपनी एड़ियों के बल फिर जाया करते थे।
Vennero recitati a voi i Miei Segni, ma voi avete voltato le spalle
66. Iš tiesų, Mano Eilutės būdavo jums recituojamos, tačiau jūs apsigręždavote ant savo kulnų (neigdami jas ir atsisakydami su neapykanta jų klausytis).
Dhugumatti, keeyyattoonni kiyya isin irratti dubbifamaa turaniiti, isin duuba keessanitti irraa deebi’aa turtan.
Вам уже читались Мои аяты, а вы обращались вспять,
вама су Моје речи биле казиване, али сте им леђа окретали;
Hakika zilikuwa Aya zangu mkisomewa, nanyi mkirudi nyuma juu ya visigino vyenu.
Mina verser reciterades för er men ni vände alltid ryggen till
Ayetlerim size okunuyordu da topuklarınızın üstünde gerisin geri dönüyordunuz.
میری آیتیں تو تمہارے سامنے پڑھی جاتی تھیں[1] پھر بھی تم اپنی ایڑیوں کے بل الٹے بھاگتے تھے.[2]
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حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَخَذْنَا مُتْرَفِيهِم بِٱلْعَذَابِ إِذَا هُمْ يَجْـَٔرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)hattaa idhaa akhadhnaa mutrafeehim bil-'adhaabi idhaa hum yaj'aroon
DIN 31635ḥattā ʾiḏā ʾaḫaḏnā mutrafīhim bil-ʿaḏābi ʾiḏā hum yaǧʾarūna
The translators word this verse differently
Until, when We seize the decadent among them with torment, they begin to groan.
Till when We grasp their luxurious ones with the punishment, behold! they supplicate
Until we catch the affluent ones amongst them with the torment; then lo! they cry for aid
Until when we lay hold on their affluent ones with punishment; lo! they cry for help
when We chastise such of them as enjoy an affluence of fortune, by a severe punishment, behold, they cry aloud for help
لَا تَجْـَٔرُوا۟ ٱلْيَوْمَ إِنَّكُم مِّنَّا لَا تُنصَرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)laa taj'aroo l-yawma innakum minnaa laa tunsaroon
DIN 31635lā taǧʾarū l-yawma ʾinnakum minnā lā tunṣarūna
The translators word this verse differently
Do not groan today. You will receive no help from Us.
Supplicate not this day! Assuredly ye will not be helped by Us
Cry not for aid today! verily, against us ye will not be helped
Cry not for help this day, for by Us ye shall not be succoured
But it shall be answered them, cry not for help to day: For ye shall not be assisted by Us
23:66 — the verse above
مُسْتَكْبِرِينَ بِهِۦ سَٰمِرًا تَهْجُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)mustakbireena bihi saamiran tahjuroon
DIN 31635mustakbirīna bihi sāmiran tahǧurūna
The translators word this verse differently
Arrogant towards it-talked nonsense about it-disregarded it.
In scorn thereof. Nightly did ye rave together
big with pride at it, in vain discourse by night
Puffed up with pride, discoursing foolishly by night
Proudly elating your selves because of your possessing the holy temple; discoursing together by night, and talking foolishly
أَفَلَمْ يَدَّبَّرُوا۟ ٱلْقَوْلَ أَمْ جَآءَهُم مَّا لَمْ يَأْتِ ءَابَآءَهُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)afalam yaddabbaroo l-qawla am jaa'ahum maa lam ya'ti aabaa'ahumu l-'awwaleen
DIN 31635ʾafalam yaddabbarū l-qawla ʾam ǧāʾahum mā lam yaʾti ʾābāʾahumu l-ʾawwalīna
Have they not pondered the Word? Or has there come to them what came not to their forefathers of old?
Have they not pondered the Word, or hath that come unto them which came not unto their fathers of old
Is it that they did not ponder over the words, whether that has come to them which came not to their fathers of yore
Do they not then heed the things spoken - whether that hath come to them which came not to their fathers of old
Do they not therefore attentively consider that which is spoken unto them; whether a revelation is come unto them which came not unto their forefathers
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
قَدْ كَانَتْ آيَاتِي تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰ أَعْقَابِكُمْ تَنكِصُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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