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Talal Itani· published 2012
But We established many generations, and timetook its toll on them. Nor were you among the people of Median, reciting Our revelations to them. But We kept sending messengers.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
But We broughtforth generations, and their livesdragged on for them. And thou wast not a dweller in Midian, reciting unto them Our revelations, but We kept sending (messengers to men)
Sources
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
But we raised up (other) generations, and life was prolonged for them; and thou wast not stayingamidst the people of Midian, reciting to them our signs; but we were sending our apostles
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
But we raised up generations after Moses, men whose days were lengthened; neither didst thou dwell among the inhabitants of Madian to rehearse to them our signs, but we sent Apostles to them
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
But we raised up several generations after Moses; and life was prolonged unto them. Neither didst thou dwell among the inhabitants of Madian, rehearsing unto them our signs; but We have sent thee fullyinstructed in every particular
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
Por, Ne krijuam breza të shumtë dhe kaloi një kohë e gjatë ndërmjet tyre. As ishe në mesin e banorëve të Medjenit që t'ua lexoje atyre ajetet Tona, por ishim Ne që të dërguam (e t'i mësuam këto lajme).
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
কিন্তু (মূসার মৃত্যুর পর) আমি অনেক মানব গোষ্ঠীকে সৃষ্টি করেছি। তারপর তাদেরওপর বহু যুগ অতিবাহিত হয়েছিল। (তারপর আমি আপনাকে পাঠিয়েছি।) আর তুমি তো মাদইয়ানবাসীদের মধ্যেও অবস্থানকারী ছিলে না যে, তাদের নিকট আমার আয়াতগুলো তুমি তিলাওয়াত করবে। কিন্তু আমিই রাসূল প্রেরণকারী।(৬)
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Mi smo mnoge narode podigli i oni su dugo živjeli. A ti nisi boravio među stanovnicima Medjena da im kazuješ riječi Naše, nego ti Mi o njima kazujemo vijesti.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Mi smo mnoge narode podigli i oni su dugo živjeli. A ti nisi boravio među stanovnicima Medjena da im kazuješ riječi Naše, nego ti Mi o njima kazujemo vijesti.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Kono Minen ngoni ni tagkɓe gire, duuɓi maɓɓe juuti. A hoɗaano kadi e yimɓe Madyana ɓen, haɗa janngana ɓe Aayeeje Amen; ko Minen ngoni nulɓe.
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ქართული · Georgian
მაგრამ ჩვენ აღვზარდეთ [შევქმენით] (სხვა) თაობები (წინასწარმეტყველ მუსას შემდეგ), და ხანგრძლივი იყო მათთვის ცხოვრება [გავიდა დიდი დრო და თაობები შეიცვალა] (ისე, რომ მათ დაივიწყეს აღთქმა, რომელიც ალლაჰთან დადეს). და შენ (ო, მუჰამმად) არ იყავი მადიანის მცხოვრებთა შორის, როცა უკითხავდი მათ ჩვენს აიათებს, მაგრამ ჩვენ ვიყავით მომვლინებელნი.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Wir aber ließen Gemeinschaften entstehen, und es war ihnen ein langes Leben beschieden. Und du gehörtest nicht zu den Sesshaften bei den Leuten Madyans, um ihnen Unsere Zeichen zu verlesen. Wir aber entsandten immer wieder (Propheten).
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Αλλά Εμείς δημιουργήσαμε άλλες γενιές (μετά τον Μωυσή), και πέρασε πολύς καιρός (και ξέχασαν τη δέσμευσή τους προς Εμάς). Και δεν ήσουν (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) κάτοικος ανάμεσα στον λαό της Μαδιάμ απαγγέλλοντας τα Εδάφιά Μας σ’ αυτούς (για να μάθεις απ' αυτούς την ιστορία του Μωυσή και του Σου‘άιμπ στη Μαδιάμ), αλλά ήμασταν Εμείς που στείλαμε (εσένα ως Αγγελιαφόρο, και σου στείλαμε αυτό το Κορ’άν που περιέχει τις ιστορίες τους).
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
परंतु हमने (मूसा के बाद) बहुत-सी नस्लें पैदा कीं, फिर उनपर लंबा समय बीत गया तथा न आप मदयन वालों के बीच रहने वाले थे कि उन्हें हमारी आयतें पढ़कर सुनाते हों, परंतु हम ही (रसूल) भेजने वाले हैं।[11]
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Ma Noi creammo nuove generazioni, che vissero poi a lungo. E tu non abitavi tra la gente di Medyen per recitare a quella i Nostri Segni. Ma eravamo Noi i mandanti.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
45. Tačiau Mes sukūrėme kartas [po kartų, t. y. po Mūsos (Mozės)] ir ilgi buvo amžiai, kurie praėjo po jų. Ir tu (Muchammedai ﷺ) nebuvai gyventojas tarp Madjan (Midian) žmonių, recituojantis jiems Mūsų Eilutes. Tačiau tai Mes, kurie siunčiame (Pasiuntinius).
Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
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Русский · Russian
Однако Мы сотворили поколения, и долгим стал для них срок. Ты не был живущим среди жителей Мадьяна, читая им Наши знамения, — однако Мы посылали [посланников].
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Ми смо многе народе подигли и они су дуго живели, а ти ниси боравио међу становницима Медена и речи им Наше казивао него ти Ми о њима казујемо вести.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Lakini Sisi tuliziumba kaumu, na ukawa mrefu umri juu yao. Wala hukuwa mkazi na watu wa Madyana ukiwasomea Aya zetu. Lakini ni Sisi tuliokuwa tukiwatuma Mitume.
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Svenska · Swedish
Och [efter Mose] lät vi släkten uppstå som fick leva länge [och som helt glömde bort sitt förbund med Gud]. Och du var inte bosatt bland folket i Midjan och har aldrig reciterat våra verser för dem, men det är vi som har sänt [dig och berättat om allt detta].
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Fakat biz (Mûsâ’dan sonra) birçok nesiller meydana getirdik. Üzerlerinden uzun zaman geçti. Sen Medyen halkı arasında yaşıyor değildin, ayetlerimizi onlardan okuyup öğreniyor da değildin. Fakat (seni peygamber olarak) gönderenler gerçekten bizleriz.
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اردو · Urdu
لیکن ہم نے بہت سی نسلیں پیدا کیں[1] جن پر لمبی مدتیں گزر گئیں[2]، اور نہ تو مدین کے رہنے والوں میں سے تھا[3] کہ ان کے سامنے ہماری آیتوں کی تلاوت کرتا بلکہ ہم ہی رسولوں کے بھیجنے والے رہے.[4]
Translated by Muhammad Ibrahim Junagarhi, developed under the supervision of the Rowwad Translation Center. The original translation is available for the purpose of expressing opinion, evaluation, and continuous development.
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Easy-read (simplified)walaqad aataynaa moosaa l-kitaaba min ba'di maa ahlaknaa l-quroona l-'oolaa basaa'ira lilnnaasi wahudan warahmatan la'allahum yatadhakkaroon
DIN 31635walaqad ʾātaynā mūsā l-kitāba min baʿdi mā ʾahlaknā l-qurūna l-ʾūlā baṣāʾira lilnnāsi wahudan waraḥmatan laʿallahum yataḏakkarūna
Talal Itani2012 We gave Moses the Scripture after We had annihilated the previous generations; as an illumination for mankind, and guidance, and mercy, so that they may remember.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And We verily gave the Scripture unto Moses after We had destroyed the generations of old: clear testimonies for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy, that haply they might reflect
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And we gave Moses the Book, after that we had destroyed the former generations, as an insight to men and a guidance and a mercy; haply they may be mindful
John Medows Rodwell1861 And after we had destroyed the former generations, we gave the book of the Law to Moses for man's enlightening, and a guidance and a mercy, that haply they might reflect
George Sale1734 And We gave the book of the law unto Moses, after We had destroyed the former generations, to enlighten the minds of men, and for a direction, and a mercy; that peradventure they might consider
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kunta bijaanibi l-gharbiyyi idh qadaynaa ilaa moosaa l-'amra wamaa kunta mina sh-shaahideen
DIN 31635wamā kunta biǧānibi l-ġarbiyyi ʾiḏ qaḍaynā ʾilā mūsā l-ʾamra wamā kunta mina š-šāhidīna
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 You were not on the Western Side when We decreed the command to Moses, nor were you among the witnesses.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And thou (Muhammad) wast not on the western side (of the Mount) when We expounded unto Moses the commandment, and thou wast not among those present
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Thou wast not upon the western side when we decided for Moses, but afar off; nor wast thou of the witnesses
John Medows Rodwell1861 And thou wast not on the western slope of Sinai when we laid his charge on Moses, nor wast thou one of the witnesses
George Sale1734 Thou, O prophet, wast not on the west side of mount Sinai, when We delivered Moses his commission: Neither wast thou one of those who were present at his receiving it
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa kunta bijaanibi t-toori idh naadaynaa walaakin rahmatan min rabbika litundhira qawman maa ataahum min nadheerin min qablika la'allahum yatadhakkaroon
DIN 31635wamā kunta biǧānibi ṭ-ṭūri ʾiḏ nādaynā walākin raḥmatan min rabbika litunḏira qawman mā ʾatāhum min naḏīrin min qablika laʿallahum yataḏakkarūna
Talal Itani2012 Nor were you by the side of the Mount when We proclaimed. Rather, it was a mercy from your Lord, that you may warn people who received no warner before you, so that they may take heed.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And thou was not beside the Mount when We did call; but (the knowledge of it is) a mercy from thy Lord that thou mayst warn a folk unto whom no warner came before thee, that haply they may give heed
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Nor wast thou by the side of the mountain when we called; but it is a mercy from thy Lord, that thou mayest warn a people to whom no warner has come before thee; haply they may be mindful
John Medows Rodwell1861 Nor wast thou on the slope of Sinai when we called to Moses, but it is of the mercy of thy Lord that thou warnest a people, to whom no warner had come before thee, to the intent that they should reflect
George Sale1734 Nor wast thou present on the side of the mount, when We called unto Moses: But thou art sent as a mercy from they Lord; that thou mightest preach unto a people to whom no preacher hath come before thee, that peradventure they may be warned
Easy-read (simplified)walawlaa an tuseebahum museebatun bimaa qaddamat aydeehim fayaqooloo rabbanaa lawlaa arsalta ilaynaa rasoolan fanattabi'a aayaatika wanakoona mina l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635walawlā ʾan tuṣībahum muṣībatun bimā qaddamat ʾaydīhim fayaqūlū rabbanā lawlā ʾarsalta ʾilaynā rasūlan fanattabiʿa ʾāyātika wanakūna mina l-muʾminīna
Talal Itani2012 Otherwise, if a calamity befell them as a result of what their hands have perpetrated, they would say, "Our Lord, if only You had sent us a messenger, we would have followed Your revelations, and been among the believers."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Otherwise, if disaster should afflict them because of that which their own hands have sent before (them), they might say: Our Lord! Why sentest Thou no messenger unto us, that we might have followed Thy revelations and been of the believers
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And lest there should befall them a mishap for what their hands have sent before, and they should say, 'Our Lord! why didst thou not send to us an apostle? for we would have followed thy signs and been of the believers
John Medows Rodwell1861 And that they should not say when a calamity shall befal them for their previous handy work, "O our Lord! why hast thou not sent an Apostle to us? Then we should have followed thy signs and have been of the believers
George Sale1734 and lest, if a calamity had befallen them, for that which their hands had previously committed, they should have said, O Lord, since thou hast not sent an apostle unto us, that we might follow thy signs, and become true believers, are we not excusable
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.83
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.83
Talal Itani · George Sale0.83
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.78
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.69
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.69
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.68
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.67
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.67
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.52
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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.
CLEARED. Licence read verbatim from the block embedded in this very file. Ingested exactly as shipped: no normalisation, no stripping of marks, no Unicode recomposition.
Parsed structurally from the EPUB: an h3 names the surah, one p per verse with its number in its own span. An unnumbered p is the basmala and is not a verse, except in surah 1 where the basmala IS verse 1. 112 unnumbered paragraphs were found, which is 114 surahs less surah 1 and surah 9. Text is stored VERBATIM: NFC normalisation and XML entity unescaping only, because CC BY-ND forbids modification.
CLEARED on a licence read first-hand from the translator's own download page, not from an aggregator. Tanzil also hosts this translation, but under a blanket "non-commercial purposes only" term that directs the user to the translator or publisher for permission - a hosting disclaimer, not a grant - so the grant was taken from the licensor directly. The "God" edition was ingested; ClearQuran also publishes an "Allah" edition, differing in how the divine name is rendered, which is not ingested.
CLEARED ON THE WORK, WITH TWO RECORDED CAVEATS ON THIS COPY. (1) Rights basis is the expired copyright term, NOT the redistributing repository's licence. That repository dedicates its contents to the public domain under the Unlicense while also redistributing plainly in-copyright translations (Abdel Haleem, Saheeh International, The Study Quran), so it is dedicating rights it cannot hold and its blanket grant is not relied upon here. (2) The file declares its own upstream as tanzil.net, and Tanzil attaches a non-commercial condition to its TRANSLATION distributions, though not to its Qur'anic text. Since Pickthall's copyright has expired, nobody holds rights in these words and no licence is required from anyone; Tanzil's terms are a contract binding those who download from Tanzil, which we did not. The chain is nonetheless not spotless and Anwar may prefer a clean digitisation of the 1930 printing. NOT VERIFIED: that this digital text matches the 1930 first printing rather than a later revised edition. No page images were collated. Recorded as unverified rather than presented as established. SERVED TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE CITED FILE AT ONE VERSE, 37:97: the file reads "red-hotfire" (a glued token, also in Gutenberg #16955); the served row reads "red-hot fire", restored 2026-09-13 from Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran (London: George Allen & Unwin, printed for Alfred A. Knopf; 1930), p. 460, XXXVII 97 - scan archive.org in.ernet.dli.2015.216140, PDF page 475; banked data/derivation-sources/pickthall-1930-dli-2015.216140-text.pdf (sha256 70e81146c97fa3a590243a82e04e349108546074787e2551a78c616202138870) on Anwar Malik's grant.
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.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. The digital edition's upstream is not stated by the redistributor and the printing is unverified. No statement of purpose is recorded for Palmer because none was sourced from his own preface in this pass; nothing is asserted on his behalf.
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.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. TWO edition caveats. (1) The upstream is not stated by the redistributor. (2) Rodwell's own edition PRESENTS THE SURAHS IN HIS OWN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, not the mushaf order — he says so in his preface. This digital text is keyed to mushaf order, so it derives from a restored-order printing (such as the Everyman edition) rather than from Rodwell's own arrangement. Which printing is not stated and has not been established.
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.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. The digital edition's upstream is NOT STATED by the redistributor, so the printing it represents is unverified; Sale's text was reprinted and re-edited many times between 1734 and 1900. Recorded as unverified rather than assumed to be the first edition.
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.
CLEARED. Parallel edition, held in ayah_text_variants. It sits alongside the Uthmani spine for search normalisation and is never used to correct it.