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Verily, Korah was of the people of Moses, and he was outrageous against them; and we gave him treasuries of which the keys would bear down a band of men endowed with strength. When his people said to him, 'Exult not; verily, God loves not those who exult
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Compare translations (4)Talal Itani· published 2012
Quaroonbelonged to the clan of Moses, but he oppressed them. We had given him treasures, the keys of which would weigh down a group of strong men. His people said to him, "Do not exult; God does not love the exultant.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Now Korah was of Moses' folk, but he oppressed them; and We gave him so much treasure that the stores thereof would verily have been a burden for a troop of mighty men. When his own folk said unto him: Exult not; lo! Allah loveth not the exultant
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
John Medows Rodwell1808–1900 · published 1861
Now Korah was of the people of Moses: but he behaved haughtily toward them; for we had given him such treasure that its keys would have burdened a company of men of strength. When his people said to him, "Exult not, for God loveth not those who exult
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Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Karun was of the people of Moses; but he behaved insolently towards them: For We had given him so much treasure, that his keys would have loadedseveral strong men. When his people said unto Him, rejoice not immoderately; for God loveth not those who rejoice in their richesimmoderately
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
Me të vërtetë, Karuni ishte nga populli i Musait, por ai u soll me mendjemadhësi ndaj tyre. Ne i dhamë atij aq shumë thesare, saqë çelësat e tyre do të rëndonin një grup burrash të fortë. Populli i vet i tha atij: "Mos u gëzo tej mase, se Allahu nuk i do ata që gëzohen (duke qenë mosmirënjohës).
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বাংলা · Bengali
নিশ্চয় কারূন মূসার কওমের অন্তর্ভুক্ত ছিল; অতঃপর সে তাদের প্রতি সীমালঙ্ঘন করেছিল। আর আমি তাকে এমন ধনভাণ্ডার দান করেছিলাম যে, তার চাবিগুলো একদল শক্তিশালী লোকের পক্ষেও বহন করা ভারী হয়ে যেত। স্মরণ করো, যখন তার সম্প্রদায় তাকে বলেছিল, ‘উল্লাসে মত্ত হয়ো না; নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ উল্লাসকারীদের পছন্দ করেন না।’
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Karun je iz Musaova naroda bio, pa ih je tlačio, a bili smo mu dali toliko blaga da mu je ključeve od njega teško mogla nositi gomila snažnih ljudi. “Ne budi obijestan, jer Allah ne voli one koji su obijesni!”, govorili su mu ljudi iz naroda njegova,
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Karun je iz Musaova naroda bio, pa ih je tlačio, a bili smo mu dali toliko blaga da mu je ključeve od njega teško mogla nositi gomila snažnih ljudi. “Ne budi obijestan, jer Allah ne voli one koji su obijesni,” govorili su mu ljudi iz naroda njegova,
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Pellet,Qaaruuna ko e yimɓe Muusaa ɓen jeyanoo,kono o bewi e maɓɓe.Min ngokki mo ngaluuji tawat-ɗi coktirɗe mum,no teddana jamaa doolnuɗo.Nde yimɓe makko ɓeen,mbiatno mo:Wata a weltor townitaare.Pellet Alla yiɗaa weltortooɓe toownitaare.
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ქართული · Georgian
ჭეშმარიტად, ყარუნი იყო მუსას ხალხიდან და ბოროტად ექცეოდა მათ. ჩვენ კი ვუბოძეთ მას იმდენი განძი, რომ მათი გასაღებებიც კი ემძიმებოდა რამდენიმე ღონიერ კაცს. და უთხრა მას მისმა ხალხმა: «ნუ აღტაცდები [ნუ ხარ ამპარტავნულად გახარებული]! რადგან ალლაჰს არ უყვარს აღტაცებულნი [ისინი, ვინც ამაყობენ იმით, რაც ალლაჰმა მათ მისცა].
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Deutsch · German
Wahrlich, Qarun gehörte zum Volk Musas, doch er war ihnen gegenüber hochmütig. Und Wir gaben ihm solche Schätze, dass deren Schlüssel sogar eine schwere Last für eine (ganze) Schar kräftiger Männer gewesen wären. Als sein Volk zu ihm sagte: „Sei nicht (überheblich) froh, denn Allah liebt nicht die (überheblich) Frohen,
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Πράγματι, ο Καρούν ήταν ένας από τους ανθρώπους του Μωυσή, αλλά έγινε αλαζονικός απέναντί τους. Του είχαμε παράσχει πλούτη, των οποίων τα θησαυροφυλάκια θα βάραιναν ακόμα και μία ομάδα δυνατών ανδρών. Όταν ο λαός του του είπε: «Μη χαίρεσαι με αλαζονεία, γιατί ο Αλλάχ δε συμπαθεί εκείνους (τους αχάριστους) που χαίρονται με αλαζονεία.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
निःसंदेह क़ारून[26] मूसा की जाति में से था। फिर उसने उनपर सरकशी की और हमने उसे इतने ख़ज़ाने दिए कि निःसंदेह उनकी कुंजियाँ एक बलशाली गिरोह पर भारी पड़ती थीं। जब उसकी जाति ने उससे कहा : मत इतरा। निःसंदेह अल्लाह इतराने वालों से प्रेम नहीं करता।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
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Italiano · Italian
Ǭārūn era in verità della gente di Mūsā, e si insuperbì. Gli abbiamo concesso tanti forzieri per i suoi tesori, che in verità il semplice peso delle loro chiavi stremerebbe una schiera di uomini forti. E il suo popolo gli disse: «Non gioire: in verità Allāh non ama i vanitosi.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
76. Iš tiesų, Karūn (Korah) buvo iš Mūsos (Mozės) žmonių, tačiau jis elgėsi išdidžiai su jais. Ir Mes suteikėme jam iš turto, to, iš kurio raktai būtų buvę našta stiprių vyrų kūnui. Atminkite kai jo žmonės sakė jam: „Nedžiūgauk (dėl turtų, būdamas nedėkingu Allahui). Iš tiesų, Allahas nemėgsta tų, kurie džiūgauja (dėl turtų, būdami nedėkingais Allahui).
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Русский · Russian
Воистину, Карун был из народа Мусы, но он притеснял их. И Мы даровали ему столько сокровищ, что ключи от них были бы тяжкой ношей для целой группы сильных людей. И вот его народ сказал ему: «Не ликуй! Воистину, Аллах не любит предающихся ликованию [без всякого права]!
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Српски · Serbian
Карун је био из Мојсијевог народа, па их је тлачио, а били смо му дали толико блага да је његове кључеве тешко могла да носи група снажних људи. Па му његов народ рече: „Не буди незахвалан, јер Аллах не воли оне који су незахвални!“,
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Hakika Qaruni alikuwa katika watu wa Musa, lakini aliwafanyia dhuluma. Na tulimpa hazina ambazo funguo zake zinawatopeza watu wenye nguvu kuzibeba. Watu wake walipomwambia, "Usijigambe! Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu hawapendi wanaojigamba."
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Svenska · Swedish
Qārūn hörde till Moses folk men han betedde sig högfärdigt mot dem. Vi gav honom skatter vars [gömmors] nycklar knappt kunde bäras av en grupp starka män. Hans folk sa till honom: ”Skryt inte; Gud tycker sannerligen inte om de skrytsamma.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Gerçekte Kârûn Mûsâ ’nın kavminden idi, fakat onlara karşı azgınlık etti. Biz ona öyle hazineler vermiştik ki, onların anahtarları(nı taşımak) dahi güç sahibi bir topluluğa ağır gelirdi. Hani Kavmi ona şöyle demişti: "Şımarma/böbürlenme! Çünkü Allah, şımarıkları/böbürlenenleri sevmez."
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اردو · Urdu
قارون تھا تو قوم موسیٰ سے، لیکن ان پر ﻇلم کرنے لگا تھا[1] ہم نے اسے (اس قدر) خزانے دے رکھے تھے کہ کئی کئی طاقت ور لوگ بہ مشکل اس کی کنجیاں اٹھا سکتے تھے[2]، ایک بار اس کی قوم نے اس سے کہا کہ اترا مت[3]! اللہ تعالیٰ اترانے والوں سے محبت نہیں رکھتا.[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)wanaza'naa min kulli ummatin shaheedan faqulnaa haatoo burhaanakum fa'alimoo anna l-haqqa lillaahi wadalla 'anhum maa kaanoo yaftaroon
DIN 31635wanazaʿnā min kulli ʾummatin šahīdan faqulnā hātū burhānakum faʿalimū ʾanna l-ḥaqqa lillāhi waḍalla ʿanhum mā kānū yaftarūna
Talal Itani2012 And We will draw out from every community a witness, and say, "Produce your evidence." Then they will realize that the truth is God's, and those they used to invent have forsaken them.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And We shall take out from every nation a witness and We shall say: Bring your proof. Then they will know that Allah hath the Truth, and all that they invented will have failed them
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And we will pluck from every nation a witness; and we will say, 'Bring your proof and know that the truth is God's;' and that which they had devised shall stray away from them
John Medows Rodwell1861 And we will bring up a witness out of every nation and say, "Bring your proofs." And they shall know that the truth is with God alone, and the gods of their own devising shall desert them
George Sale1734 And We will produce a witness out of every nation, and will say, bring hither your proof of what ye have asserted. And they shall know that the right is God's alone; and the deities which they have devised shall abandon them
Talal Itani2012 But seek, with what God has given you, the Home of the Hereafter, and do not neglect your share of this world. And be charitable, as God has been charitable to you. And do not seek corruption in the land. God does not like the seekers of corruption."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 But seek the abode of the Hereafter in that which Allah hath given thee and neglect not thy portion of the world, and be thou kind even as Allah hath been kind to thee, and seek not corruption in the earth; lo! Allah loveth not corrupters
Edward Henry Palmer1880 but crave, through what God has given thee, the future abode; and forget not thy portion in this world, and do good, as God has done good to thee; and seek not evil doing in the earth; verily, God loves not the evildoers
John Medows Rodwell1861 But seek, by means of what God hath given thee, to attain the future Mansion; and neglect not thy part in this world, but be bounteous to others as God hath been bounteous to thee, and seek not to commit excesses on the earth; for God loveth not those who commit excesses
George Sale1734 But seek to attain, by means of the wealth which God hath given thee, the future mansion of paradise. And forget not thy portion in this world; but be thou bounteous unto others, as God hath been bounteous unto thee: And seek not to act corruptly in the earth; for God loveth not the corrupt doers
Easy-read (simplified)qaala innamaa ooteetuhu 'alaa 'ilmin 'indee awalam ya'lam anna llaaha qad ahlaka min qablihi mina l-qurooni man huwa ashaddu minhu quwwatan wa'aktharu jam'an walaa yus'alu 'an dhunoobihimu l-mujrimoon
DIN 31635qāla ʾinnamā ʾūtītuhu ʿalā ʿilmin ʿindī ʾawalam yaʿlam ʾanna llāha qad ʾahlaka min qablihi mina l-qurūni man huwa ʾašaddu minhu quwwatan waʾakṯaru ǧamʿan walā yusʾalu ʿan ḏunūbihimu l-muǧrimūna
Talal Itani2012 He said, "I was given all this on account of knowledge I possess." Did he not know that God destroyed many generations before him, who were stronger than he, and possessed greater riches? But the guilty will not be asked about their sins.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 He said: I have been given it only on account of knowledge I possess. Knew he not that Allah had destroyed already of the generations before him men who were mightier than him in strength and greater in respect of following? The guilty are not questioned of their sins
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Said he, 'I have only been given it for knowledge which I have!' did he not know that God had destroyed before him many generations of those who were stronger than he, and had amassed more? But the sinners need not to be asked concerning their crimes
John Medows Rodwell1861 He said, "It hath been given me only on account of the knowledge that is in me." Did he not know that God had destroyed before him generations that were mightier than he in strength and had amassed more abundant wealth? But the wicked shall not be asked of their crimes
George Sale1734 He answered, I have received these riches, only because of the knowledge which is with me. Did he not know that God had already destroyed, before him, several generations, who were mightier than he in strength, and had amassed more abundance of riches? And the wicked shall not be asked to discover their crimes
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Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.74
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.69
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.69
Talal Itani · George Sale0.67
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.65
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.62
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.61
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.61
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.56
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.48
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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.