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Talal Itani· published 2012
Say, "Roam the earth, and observe how He originated the creation." Then God will bring about the nextexistence. God has power over all things."
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Say (OMuhammad): Travel in the land and see how He originated creation, then Allah bringeth forth the latergrowth. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things
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
Say, 'Journey ye on in the land, and behold how the creation appeared; then God produces another production: verily, God is mighty over all
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
SAY, Go through the earth, and see how he hath brought forth createdbeings. Hereafter, with a secondbirth will God cause them to be born again; for God is Almighty
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Say, go through the earth, and see how He originally produceth creatures: Afterwards will God reproduce another production; for God is almighty
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
Thuaj: "Udhëtoni nëpër tokë dhe shihni se si Ai e nisi krijimin. Pastaj Allahu do ta bëjë krijimin e dytë. Me të vërtetë, Allahu është i Plotfuqishëm për çdo gjë.
Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
তুমি (তাদেরকে) বলো: ‘তোমরা জমিনে ভ্রমণ করো এবং দেখো’ কীভাবে তিনি সৃষ্টির সূচনা করেছিলেন, তারপর (মৃত্যুর পর) তিনিই দ্বিতীয়বার সৃষ্টি করবেন। নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ সবকিছুর ওপর ক্ষমতাবান।
Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Dawah Association in Rabwah, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
Reci: “Putujte po Zemlji pa da vidite kako je On započeo stvaranje! Potom će Allah stvaranje ponoviti. Allah, zaista, nad svime ima moć.”
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.
From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Reci: “Putujte po Zemlji pa da vidite kako je On započeo stvaranje! Potom će Allah stvaranje ponoviti. Allah, zaista, nad svime ima moć.”
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Maaku: "Yiilee ka leydi, ndaaron no O puɗɗori tagoore. refti Alla tagoore sakkitoru ngum. Pellet, Alla ko kattanɗo kala hu'unde".
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
უთხარი [ო, მოციქულო]: «იმოგზაურეთ დედამიწაზე და ნახეთ, როგორ დაიწყო მან [ალლაჰმა] ქმნილების შექმნა. შემდეგ ალლაჰი შექმნის უკანასკნელ ქმნილებას [გააცოცხლებს ხალხს ხელმეორედ განკითხვისთვის]. ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი ყოვლისშემძლეა.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Sag: „Reist auf der Erde umher und schaut dann, wie Er die Schöpfung am Anfang gemacht hat. Hierauf lässt Allah die letzte Schöpfung entstehen. Wahrlich, Allah hat zu allem die Macht.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Πες (ω, Προφήτη, σ' εκείνους που διαψεύδουν την ανάσταση): «Ταξιδέψτε στη γη και δείτε πώς (ο Αλλάχ) δημιούργησε τη δημιουργία από την αρχή [όπως τους ανέμους, τα σύννεφα και πολλά άλλα που τα δημιουργεί και τα επαναφέρει συνέχεια], έπειτα ο Αλλάχ θα δημιουργήσει τη δεύτερη δημιουργία (των πλασμάτων την Ημέρα της Ανάστασης). Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ είναι για τα πάντα Ικανός.»
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.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
कह दें : धरती में चलो-फिरो, फिर देखो कि उसने किस प्रकार सृष्टि का आरंभ किया? फिर अल्लाह ही दूसरी बार पैदा[11] करेगा। निःसंदेह अल्लाह प्रत्येक वस्तु पर सर्वशक्तिमान है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Di’: «Percorrete la terra e osservate come Allāh iniziò la creazione; poi Allāh darà inizio alla resurrezione. In verità Allāh è Onnipotente.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
20. Sakyk: „Keliaukite žeme ir matykite kaip (Allahas) davė pradžią kūriniams, ir tada Allahas sukels Amžinybės kūrimą (t. y. prikėlimą po mirties). Iš tiesų, Allahas Gali daryti viską.
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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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Скажи: «Странствуйте же по земле и посмотрите, как Он начал творение. Затем Аллах создаст творение вновь [в Последней жизни]. Воистину, Аллах всемогущ над всем сущим.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Реци: “Путујте по свету да видите шта је Он из ничег створио. И, Аллах ће то, после, по други пут да створи. Аллах, заиста, све може.
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.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Sema: Tembeeni katika ardhi na tazameni jinsi alivyoanzisha uumbaji; kisha Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye anayeumba umbo la baadaye. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu ni Muweza wa kila kitu.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Säg: ”Färdas på jorden och se hur Gud inledde skapelsen, sedan frambringar han en ny skapelse. Gud har förvisso makt över allt.”
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
De ki: “Yeryüzünde gezip dolaşın da yaratmaya nasıl başladığına bir bakın. Bundan sonra Allah ahiret hayatını tekrar yaratacaktır çünkü Allah her şeye kadirdir.”
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
کہہ دیجئے! کہ زمین میں چل پھر کر دیکھو تو سہی[1] کہ کس طرح اللہ تعالیٰ نے ابتداءً پیدائش کی۔ پھر اللہ تعالیٰ ہی دوسری نئی پیدائش کرے گا، اللہ تعالیٰ ہر چیز پر قادر ہے.
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.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.3
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not authoritative — a rule-by-rule romanisation, not a reading.
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DIN 31635waʾin tukaḏḏibū faqad kaḏḏaba ʾumamun min qablikum wamā ʿalā r-rasūli ʾillā l-balāġu l-mubīnu
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 If you disbelieve, communities before you have also disbelieved. The Messenger is only responsible for clear transmission.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 But if ye deny, then nations have denied before you. The messenger is only to convey (the message) plainly
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And if ye say it is a lie, nations before you called (the apostles) liars too; but an apostle has only his plain message to preach
John Medows Rodwell1861 Suppose that ye treat me as a liar! nations before you have treated God's messenger as a liar; but open preaching is his only duty
George Sale1734 If ye charge me with imposture, verily sundry nations before you likewise charged their prophets with imposture: But public preaching only is incumbent on an apostle
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa antum bimu'jizeena fee l-'ardi walaa fee s-samaa'i wamaa lakum min dooni llaahi min waliyyin walaa naseer
DIN 31635wamā ʾantum bimuʿǧizīna fī l-ʾarḍi walā fī s-samāʾi wamā lakum min dūni llāhi min waliyyin walā naṣīrin
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 You cannot escape, on earth or in the heaven; and you have no protector and no savior besides God.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Ye cannot escape (from Him) in the earth or in the sky, and beside Allah there is for you no friend or helper
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Nor can ye make Him helpless in the earth, nor in the heavens; nor have ye beside God a patron or a helper
John Medows Rodwell1861 And ye shall not invalidate his power either in the Earth or in the Heaven: and, save God, ye shall have neither patron nor helper
George Sale1734 And ye shall not escape his reach, either in earth, or in heaven; neither shall ye have any patron or defender besides God
These figures count the words the translations share. They measure wording, not meaning, and they do not say which translation is right.
Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.77 on a scale
where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
computed, not judged.
The page says a verse is worded differently only above the cut below. The cut is a stated convention, not a property of the text, and it can be changed.
The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.87
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.82
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.82
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.81
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.77
Talal Itani · George Sale0.77
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.74
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.74
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.74
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.62
One bar per pair of renderings, longest bar for the pair
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Method Wording differences — derived 13 September 2026
Method
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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.