وَكُلًّا ضَرَبْنَا لَهُ ٱلْأَمْثَٰلَ وَكُلًّا تَبَّرْنَا تَتْبِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wakullan darabnaa lahu l-'amthaala wakullan tabbarnaa tatbeeraa
DIN 31635wakullan ḍarabnā lahu l-ʾamṯāla wakullan tabbarnā tatbīran
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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To each We presented the parables; and each We devastated utterly.
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
Each (of them) We warned by examples, and each (of them) We brought to utter ruin
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
For each one have we struck out parables, and each one have we ruined with utter ruin
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
Unto each of them did we set forth parables for warnings, and each of them did we utterly exterminate
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
Unto each of them did We propound examples for their admonition; and each of them did We destroy with an utter destruction
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
Të gjithëve u sollëm shembuj dhe të gjithë i shkatërruam tërësisht.
আর আমি তাদের প্রত্যেকের জন্য (পূর্ববর্তী জাতিদের ধ্বংস ও তার কারণ বর্ণনা করে) দৃষ্টান্ত উপস্থাপন করেছি এবং তাদের প্রত্যেককেই আমি সম্পূর্ণরূপে ধ্বংস করে দিয়েছি।
a svima smo primjere za pouku navodili, i sve smo poslije sasvim uništili.
a svima smo primjere za pouku navodili, i sve smo poslije sasvim uništili.
Gooto kala e maɓe Min piyani ɗum mise, gooto kala e maɓɓe min kalki ɗum kalkugol.
ყოველ მათგანს მოვუტანეთ იგავები და გავანადგურეთ ყველანი სრულად.
Und (ihnen) allen führten Wir Gleichnisse an, und (sie) alle zerstörten Wir vollständig.
Στο καθένα (απ' εκείνα τα έθνη) δώσαμε τα παραδείγματα (των προηγούμενων άπιστων που καταστρέψαμε, και στείλαμε στο καθένα τα Σημάδια και τα επιχειρήματα), και καταστρέψαμε εντελώς το καθένα (αφού αρνήθηκε την πίστη).
और प्रत्येक के लिए हमने उदाहरण पेश किए और प्रत्येक को हमने बुरी तरह नष्ट कर दिया।[20]
E a ognuno di questi portammo esempi e distruggemmo completamente ognuno di loro.
39. Ir kiekvienam (iš jų) Mes pasiūlėme pavyzdžius (kaip įrodymus ir pamokas), ir kiekvieną (iš jų) Mes privedėme prie visiško sunaikinimo (dėl jų netikėjimo ir blogų darbų).
Hunda isaanitiif fakkeenyota taasifnee jirra. Hunda isaanii barbadeessuu barbadeessinee jirra.
Каждому Мы привели сравнения, и всех их Мы полностью уничтожили.
свима смо објаснили примере за поуку, и све смо их затим у потпуности уништавали.
Na wote tuliwapigia mifano, na wote tuliwaangamiza kabisa kabisa.
Våra varningar nådde var och en av dem, [men de vägrade tro] så vi utplånade dem till sista man.
Bunların her birine misaller getirdik, (öğüt almadıkları için) hepsini kırıp geçirdik.
اور ہم نے ان کے سامنے مثالیں بیان کیں[1] پھر ہر ایک کو بالکل ہی تباه و برباد کردیا.[2]
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وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ لَّمَّا كَذَّبُوا۟ ٱلرُّسُلَ أَغْرَقْنَٰهُمْ وَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ لِلنَّاسِ ءَايَةً وَأَعْتَدْنَا لِلظَّٰلِمِينَ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)waqawma noohin lammaa kadhdhaboo r-rusula aghraqnaahum waja'alnaahum lilnnaasi aayatan wa'a'tadnaa lilzzaalimeena 'adhaaban aleemaa
DIN 31635waqawma nūḥin lammā kaḏḏabū r-rusula ʾaġraqnāhum waǧaʿalnāhum lilnnāsi ʾāyatan waʾaʿtadnā lilẓẓālimīna ʿaḏāban ʾalīman
And the people of Noah: when they rejected the messengers, We drowned them, and made them a lesson for mankind. We have prepared for the wrongdoers a painful retribution.
And Noah's folk, when they denied the messengers, We drowned them and made of them a portent for mankind. We have prepared a painful doom for evil-doers
And the people of Noah, when they said the apostles were liars, we drowned them, and we made them a sign for men; and we prepared for the unjust a grievous woe
And as to the people of Noah! when they treated their Apostles as impostors, we drowned them; and we made them a sign to mankind: - A grievous chastisement have we prepared for the wicked
And remember the people of Noah, when they accused our apostles of imposture: We drowned them, and made them a sign unto mankind. And We have prepared for the unjust a painful torment
وَعَادًا وَثَمُودَا۟ وَأَصْحَٰبَ ٱلرَّسِّ وَقُرُونًۢا بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ كَثِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'aadan wathamooda wa'ashaaba r-rassi waquroonan bayna dhaalika katheeraa
DIN 31635waʿādan waṯamūda waʾaṣḥāba r-rassi waqurūnan bayna ḏālika kaṯīran
The translators word this verse differently
And Aad, and Thamood, and the inhabitants of Arras, and many generations in between.
And (the tribes of) A'ad and Thamud, and the dwellers in Ar-Rass, and many generations in between
And 'Ad and Thamud and the people of ar Rass, and many generations between them
And Ad and Themoud, and the men of Rass, and divers generations between them
Remember also Ad, and Thamud, and those who dwelt at al Rass; and many other generations, within this period
25:39 — the verse above
وَلَقَدْ أَتَوْا۟ عَلَى ٱلْقَرْيَةِ ٱلَّتِىٓ أُمْطِرَتْ مَطَرَ ٱلسَّوْءِ أَفَلَمْ يَكُونُوا۟ يَرَوْنَهَا بَلْ كَانُوا۟ لَا يَرْجُونَ نُشُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)walaqad ataw 'alaa l-qaryati llatee umtirat matara s-saw'i afalam yakoonoo yarawnahaa bal kaanoo laa yarjoona nushooraa
DIN 31635walaqad ʾataw ʿalā l-qaryati llatī ʾumṭirat maṭara s-sawʾi ʾafalam yakūnū yarawnahā bal kānū lā yarǧūna nušūran
The translators word this verse differently
And they came upon the city that was drenched by the terrible rain. Did they not see it? But they do not expect resurrection.
And indeed they have passed by the township whereon was rained the fatal rain. Can it be that they have not seen it? Nay, but they hope for no resurrection
Why, they have come past the cities which were rained on with an evil rain; have they not seen them?- nay, they do not hope to be raised up again
Oft are this have the unbelieving Meccans passed by the city on which was rained a fatal rain. What! Have they not seen it? Yet have they no hope of a resurrection
The Koreish have passed frequently near the city which was rained on by a fatal rain: Have they not seen where it once stood? Yet have they not dreaded the resurrection
وَإِذَا رَأَوْكَ إِن يَتَّخِذُونَكَ إِلَّا هُزُوًا أَهَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى بَعَثَ ٱللَّهُ رَسُولًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa ra'awka in yattakhidhoonaka illaa huzuwan ahaadhaa lladhee ba'atha llaahu rasoolaa
DIN 31635waʾiḏā raʾawka ʾin yattaḫiḏūnaka ʾillā huzuwan ʾahāḏā llaḏī baʿaṯa llāhu rasūlan
The translators word this verse differently
And when they see you, they take you for nothing but mockery: "Is this the one God sent as a messenger?"
And when they see thee (O Muhammad) they treat thee only as a jest (saying): Is this he whom Allah sendeth as a messenger
And when they saw thee they only took thee for a jest, 'Is this he whom God has sent as an apostle
And when they see thee, they do but take thee as the subject of their railleries. "What! Is this he whom God has sent as an Apostle
When they see thee, they will receive thee only with scoffing, saying, is this he, whom God hath sent as his apostle
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَكُلًّا ضَرَبْنَا لَهُ الْأَمْثَالَ وَكُلًّا تَبَّرْنَا تَتْبِيرًا
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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