وَلَمَّا جَآءَتْ رُسُلُنَآ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ بِٱلْبُشْرَىٰ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا مُهْلِكُوٓا۟ أَهْلِ هَٰذِهِ ٱلْقَرْيَةِ إِنَّ أَهْلَهَا كَانُوا۟ ظَٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walammaa jaa'at rusulunaa ibraaheema bil-bushraa qaaloo innaa muhlikoo ahli haadhihi l-qaryati inna ahlahaa kaanoo zaalimeen
DIN 31635walammā ǧāʾat rusulunā ʾibrāhīma bil-bušrā qālū ʾinnā muhlikū ʾahli hāḏihi l-qaryati ʾinna ʾahlahā kānū ẓālimīna
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And when Our envoys brought Abraham the good news, they said, "We are going to destroy the people of this town; its people are wrongdoers."
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And when Our messengers brought Abraham the good news, they said: Lo! we are about to destroy the people of that township, for its people are wrong-doers
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
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And when our messengers came to Abraham with the glad tidings, they said, 'We are about to destroy the people of this city. Verily, the people thereof are wrong-doers
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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And when our messengers came to Abraham with the tidings of a son, they said, "Of a truth we will destroy the in-dwellers in this city, for its in-dwellers are evil doers
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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And when our messengers came unto Abraham with good tidings, they said, we will surely destroy the inhabitants of this city; for the inhabitants thereof are unjust doers
Translation George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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E, pasi të dërguarit Tanë (melekë) i sollën myzhden Ibrahimit, i thanë: "Ne do t'i shkatërrojmë banorët e këtij qyteti, sepse banorët e tij janë vërtet keqbërës."
আর আমার ফিরিশতারা যখন ইবরাহীমের কাছে সুসংবাদ নিয়ে এসেছিল(৩) তখন তারা বলেছিলো: ‘নিশ্চয় আমরা এ (সাদূম) জনপদের অধিবাসীদেরকে ধ্বংস করবো। নিশ্চয় এর অধিবাসীরা যালিম।
I kad izaslanici Naši Ibrahimu radosnu vijest donesoše i kad rekoše: “Mi ćemo uništiti stanovnike onog grada, jer su njegovi stanovnici ljudi nepravedni."
I kad izaslanici Naši Abrahamu radosnu vijest donesoše i kad rekoše: “Mi ćemo uništiti stanovnike onog grada, jer su njegovi stanovnici ljudi nepravedni."
Tuma nde Imminaaɓe Amen ɓen addannoo Ibraahiima welo-welo ngon, ɓe mb"i: "Minen, ko men halkooɓee yimɓe ndee saare. Tawde pellet, yimɓe mayre laatike tooñooɓe".
და როცა მოვიდნენ ჩვენი გზავნილები [ანგელოზები] [მოციქულ] იბრაჰიმთან სასიხარულო ამბით [რომ მას შეეძინება ვაჟი ისჰაყი, და ისჰაყის შემდეგ შვილიშვილი იაყუბი], მათ უთხრეს: «ჭეშმარიტად, ჩვენ დავღუპავთ ამ სოფლის მცხოვრებთ [სოფელს, რომლისკენაც იყო გაგზავნილი მოციქული ლუტი]. ჭეშმარიტად, მისი მცხოვრებნი უსამართლონი არიან».
Und als Unsere Gesandten zu Ibrahim mit der frohen Botschaft kamen, sagten sie: „Wir werden die Bewohner dieser Ortschaft vernichten, denn ihre Bewohner sind ja Ungerechte.“
Όταν οι (Άγγελοι) Αγγελιαφόροι Μας ήρθαν στον Αβραάμ (με ανθρώπινη μορφή) με τα χαρμόσυνα νέα (για τον Ισαάκ και τον Ιακώβ), είπαν: «Πράγματι, θα καταστρέψουμε τους κατοίκους αυτής της πόλης, πράγματι, οι κάτοικοί της είναι άδικοι.»
और जब हमारे भेजे हुए (फ़रिश्ते) इबराहीम के पास शुभ-सूचना लेकर आए, तो उन्होंने कहा : निश्चय हम इस बस्ती के वासियों को विनष्ट करने वाले हैं। निःसंदेह इसके निवासी अत्याचारी रहे हैं।
E quando i Nostri Messaggeri portarono il Buon Annuncio ad Ibrāhīm, dissero: «In verità stiamo per distruggere gli abitanti di questo villaggio; in verità i suoi abitanti sono ingiusti.»
31. Ir kai Mūsų Pasiuntiniai atėjo pas Ibrahimą (Abraomą) su geromis žiniomis, jie tarė: „Iš tiesų, mes ketiname sunaikinti šio [Lūto (Loto)] miesto žmones (t. y. Sodomo miestą Palestinoje). Tikrai, jo žmonės buvo Zalimūn [bloga darantieji, daugiadieviai, nepaklusnūs Allahui, kurie atmetė savo Pasiutninį Lūtą (Lotą)].“
Yeroma ergamtoonni keenya oduu gammachiisaan Ibraahiimitti dhufan “nuti dhugumatti, warra magaalaa tanaa balleessoodha. warri ishee miidhaa hojjattoota ta’an” jedhan.
И когда Наши посланцы пришли к Ибрахиму с благой вестью, они сказали: «Воистину, мы погубим жителей этого селения. Воистину, его обитатели были несправедливы».
И кад Наши изасланици Авраму донесоше радосну вест, рекоше: „Ми ћемо да уништимо становнике онога насеља! Његови становници су заиста неверници!“
Na wajumbe wetu walipomjia Ibrahim na bishara, walisema, "Hakika sisi hapana shaka tutawaangamiza watu wa mji huu, kwani watu wake hakika wamekuwa madhalimu."
När våra budbärare kom till Abraham med det glädjande beskedet [om Isaks födelse], sa de: ”Vi ska utplåna folket i denna stad; dess invånare är djupt orättfärdiga.”
Elçilerimiz (melekler) İbrahim’e müjdeyi getirdiklerinde; “Biz, bu memleket halkını helâk edeceğiz, çünkü oranın ahalisi zalim kimselerdir.” dediler.
اور جب ہمارے بھیجے ہوئے فرشتے ابراہیم (علیہ السلام) کے پاس بشارت لے کر پہنچے کہنے لگے کہ اس بستی والوں کو ہم ہلاک کرنے والے ہیں[1] ، یقیناً یہاں کے رہنے والے گنہگار ہیں.
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أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ ٱلرِّجَالَ وَتَقْطَعُونَ ٱلسَّبِيلَ وَتَأْتُونَ فِى نَادِيكُمُ ٱلْمُنكَرَ فَمَا كَانَ جَوَابَ قَوْمِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوا۟ ٱئْتِنَا بِعَذَابِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)a'innakum lata'toona r-rijaala wataqta'oona s-sabeela wata'toona fee naadeekumu l-munkara famaa kaana jawaaba qawmihi illaa an qaaloo tinaa bi'adhaabi llaahi in kunta mina s-saadiqeen
DIN 31635ʾaʾinnakum lataʾtūna r-riǧāla wataqṭaʿūna s-sabīla wataʾtūna fī nādīkumu l-munkara famā kāna ǧawāba qawmihi ʾillā ʾan qālū ʾtinā biʿaḏābi llāhi ʾin kunta mina ṣ-ṣādiqīna
The translators word this verse differently
You approach men, and cut off the way, and commit lewdness in your gatherings." But the only response from his people was to say, "Bring upon us God's punishment, if you are truthful."
For come ye not in unto males, and cut ye not the road (for travellers), and commit ye not abomination in your meetings? But the answer of his folk was only that they said: Bring Allah's doom upon us if thou art a truthteller
What! do ye approach men? and stop folks on the highway? and approach in your assembly sin?' but the answer of his people was only to say, 'Bring us God's torment, if thou art of those who speak the truth
Proceed ye even to men? attack ye them on the highway? and proceed ye to the crime in your assemblies?" But the only answer of his people was to say, "Bring God's chastisement upon us, if thou art a man of truth
Do ye approach lustfully unto men, and lay wait in the highways, and commit wickedness in your assembly? And the answer of his people was no other than that they said, bring down the vengeance of God upon us, if thou speakest truth
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala rabbi nsurnee 'alaa l-qawmi l-mufsideen
DIN 31635qāla rabbi nṣurnī ʿalā l-qawmi l-mufsidīna
The translators word this verse differently
He said, "My Lord, help me against the people of corruption."
He said: My Lord! Give me victory over folk who work corruption
Said he, ' My Lord! help me against a people who do evil
He cried: My Lord! help me against this polluted people
Lot said, O Lord, defend me against the corrupt people
29:31 — the verse above
قَالَ إِنَّ فِيهَا لُوطًا قَالُوا۟ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن فِيهَا لَنُنَجِّيَنَّهُۥ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَهُۥ كَانَتْ مِنَ ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala inna feehaa lootan qaaloo nahnu a'lamu biman feehaa lanunajjiyannahu wa'ahlahu illaa mra'atahu kaanat mina l-ghaabireen
DIN 31635qāla ʾinna fīhā lūṭan qālū naḥnu ʾaʿlamu biman fīhā lanunaǧǧiyannahu waʾahlahu ʾillā mraʾatahu kānat mina l-ġābirīna
He said, "Yet Lot is in it." They said, "We are well aware of who is in it. We will save him, and his family, except for his wife, who will remain behind."
He said: Lo! Lot is there. They said: We are best aware of who is there. We are to deliver him and his household, all save his wife, who is of those who stay behind
Said he, 'Verily, in it is Lot;' they said, 'We know best who is therein; we shall of a surety save him and his people, except his wife, who is of those who linger
He said, "Lot is therein." They said, "We know full well who therein is. Him and his family will we save, except his wife; she will be of those who linger
Abraham answered, verily Lot dwelleth there. They replied, we well know who dwelleth therein: we will surely deliver him and his family, except his wife; she shall be one of those who remain behind
وَلَمَّآ أَن جَآءَتْ رُسُلُنَا لُوطًا سِىٓءَ بِهِمْ وَضَاقَ بِهِمْ ذَرْعًا وَقَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ إِنَّا مُنَجُّوكَ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَكَ كَانَتْ مِنَ ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)walammaa an jaa'at rusulunaa lootan see'a bihim wadaaqa bihim dhar'an waqaaloo laa takhaf walaa tahzan innaa munajjooka wa'ahlaka illaa mra'ataka kaanat mina l-ghaabireen
DIN 31635walammā ʾan ǧāʾat rusulunā lūṭan sīʾa bihim waḍāqa bihim ḏarʿan waqālū lā taḫaf walā taḥzan ʾinnā munaǧǧūka waʾahlaka ʾillā mraʾataka kānat mina l-ġābirīna
Then, when Our envoys came to Lot, they were mistreated, and he was troubled and distressed on their account. They said, "Do not fear, nor grieve. We will save you and your family, except for your wife, who will remain behind."
And when Our messengers came unto Lot, he was troubled upon their account, for he could not protect them; but they said: Fear not, nor grieve! Lo! we are to deliver thee and thy household, (all) save thy wife, who is of those who stay behind
And when our messengers came to Lot, he was vexed for them, and his arm was straitened for them; and they said, 'Fear not, neither grieve; we are about to save thee and thy people, except thy wife, who is of those who linger
And when our messengers came to Lot, he was troubled for them, and his arm was too weak to protect them; and they said, "Fear not, and distress not thyself, for thee and thy family will we save, except thy wife; she will be of those who linger
And when our messengers came unto Lot, he was troubled for them, and his arm was straitened concerning them. But they said, fear not, neither be grieved; for we will deliver thee and thy family, except thy wife; for she shall be one of those who remain behind
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وَلَمَّا جَاءَتْ رُسُلُنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ بِالْبُشْرَىٰ قَالُوا إِنَّا مُهْلِكُو أَهْلِ هَٰذِهِ الْقَرْيَةِ إِنَّ أَهْلَهَا كَانُوا ظَالِمِينَ
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