يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تَلْبِسُونَ ٱلْحَقَّ بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ وَتَكْتُمُونَ ٱلْحَقَّ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ahla l-kitaabi lima talbisoona l-haqqa bil-baatili wataktumoona l-haqqa wa'antum ta'lamoon
DIN 31635yā ʾahla l-kitābi lima talbisūna l-ḥaqqa bil-bāṭili wataktumūna l-ḥaqqa waʾantum taʿlamūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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O People of the Book! Why do you confound the truth with falsehood, and knowingly conceal the truth?
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
O People of the Scripture! Why confound ye truth with falsehood and knowingly conceal the truth
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
O people of the Book! why do ye clothe the truth with falsehood and hide the truth the while ye know
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
O people of the Book! why clothe ye the truth with falsehood? Why wittingly hide the truth
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
O ye who have received the scriptures, why do ye clothe truth with vanity, and knowingly hide the truth
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
O ithtarë të Librit! Përse e përzieni të vërtetën me të pavërtetën dhe e fshihni të vërtetën, ndërkohë e dini?
হে আহলে কিতাব! তোমরা কেন সত্যকে মিথ্যার সাথে মিশ্রিত করছো (৪০) এবং সত্য গোপন করছো? (৪১) অথচ তোমরা তা জানো।
O vi kojima je data Knjiga, zašto Istinu neistinom zaogrćete, i krijete Istinu, a vi je znate!?
O vi kojima je data Knjiga, zašto istinu neistinom zaogrćete, i krijete Istinu, a vi je znate!?
Hey mon yimɓe Defte, e ko jillaŋton goonga kan e meh-re nden hoɗon cuuɗa goonga kan tara onon hoɗon ganndi?
ო, წიგნის ხალხნო! რატომ ფარავთ ჭეშმარიტებას სიცრუით და მალავთ ჭეშმარიტებას (რაც თორასა და ინჯილშია მოციქულ მუჰამმადის ნიშნების შესახებ), მაშინ როცა თქვენ ეს იცით?
O Leute der Schrift, warum verdeckt ihr die Wahrheit mit der Falschheit und verbergt die Wahrheit, wo ihr (es) wisst?
Ω, άνθρωποι του Βιβλίου (Χριστιανοί και Εβραίοι), γιατί μπερδεύετε την αλήθεια (που στάλθηκε σ' εσάς από τον Κύριό σας) με το ψεύδος (που επινοήσατε) και αποκρύπτετε την αλήθεια ενώ (τη) γνωρίζετε;
ऐ किताब वालो! तुम क्यों सत्य को असत्य के साथ गड्डमड्ड करते हो और सत्य को छिपाते हो, हालाँकि तुम जानते हो?
O gente del Libro ﴿يَا أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ﴾, perché mischiate la Verità col falso e nascondete la Verità pur sapendolo?
71. „Rašto žmonės (žydai ir krikščionys), kodėl jūs maišote tiesą su melu ir paslepiate tiesą, nors žinote?“
Yaa warra kitaabaa! maaliif dhugaa sobaan walitti maktan, (maalif) odoo beektanuu dhugaa dhoksitu?
О люди Писания! Почему вы подменяете истину ложью и скрываете истину, когда вы знаете это?»
О ви којима је дата Књига, зашто Истину неистином заогрћете, и кријете Истину, а ви је знате!?
Enyi Watu wa Kitabu! Kwa nini mnaivisha haki uongo, na mnaificha haki ilhali mnajua?
Skriftens folk! Varför blandar ni sanningen med falskhet och döljer sanningen när ni faktiskt vet?
Ey Ehl-i kitap! Niçin hakla batılı karıştırıyor ve bile bile hakkı gizliyorsunuz?
اے اہل کتاب! باوجود جاننے کے حق وباطل کو کیوں خلط ملط کر رہے ہو اور کیوں حق کو چھپا رہے ہو؟[1]
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وَدَّت طَّآئِفَةٌ مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لَوْ يُضِلُّونَكُمْ وَمَا يُضِلُّونَ إِلَّآ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waddat taa'ifatun min ahli l-kitaabi law yudilloonakum wamaa yudilloona illaa anfusahum wamaa yash'uroon
DIN 31635waddat ṭāʾifatun min ʾahli l-kitābi law yuḍillūnakum wamā yuḍillūna ʾillā ʾanfusahum wamā yašʿurūna
A party of the People of the Book would love to lead you astray, but they only lead themselves astray, and they do not realize it.
A party of the People of the Scripture long to make you go astray; and they make none to go astray except themselves, but they perceive not
A sect of the people of the Book would fain they could lead you astray, but they only lead themselves astray, and they do not perceive
A party among the people of the Book would fain mislead you: but they only mislead themselves, and perceive it not
Some of those who have received the scriptures desire to seduce you; but they seduce themselves only, and they perceive it not
يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تَكْفُرُونَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَنتُمْ تَشْهَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ahla l-kitaabi lima takfuroona bi'aayaati llaahi wa'antum tashhadoon
DIN 31635yā ʾahla l-kitābi lima takfurūna biʾāyāti llāhi waʾantum tašhadūna
The translators word this verse differently
O People of the Book! Why do you reject the revelations of God, even as you witness?
O People of the Scripture! Why disbelieve ye in the revelations of Allah, when ye (yourselves) bear witness (to their truth)
O people of the Book! why do ye disbelieve in the signs of God, the while ye witness them
O people of the Book! why disbelieve the signs of God, of which yourselves have been witnesses
O ye who have received the scriptures, why do ye not believe in the signs of God, since ye are witnesses of them
3:71 — the verse above
وَقَالَت طَّآئِفَةٌ مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَجْهَ ٱلنَّهَارِ وَٱكْفُرُوٓا۟ ءَاخِرَهُۥ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqaalat taa'ifatun min ahli l-kitaabi aaminoo billadhee unzila 'alaa lladheena aamanoo wajha n-nahaari wakfuroo aakhirahu la'allahum yarji'oon
DIN 31635waqālat ṭāʾifatun min ʾahli l-kitābi ʾāminū billaḏī ʾunzila ʿalā llaḏīna ʾāmanū waǧha n-nahāri wakfurū ʾāḫirahu laʿallahum yarǧiʿūna
The translators word this verse differently
Some of the People of the Book say, "Believe in what was revealed to the believers at the beginning of the day, and reject it at its end, so that they may return."
And a party of the People of the Scripture say: Believe in that which hath been revealed unto those who believe at the opening of the day, and disbelieve at the end thereof, in order that they may return
A sect of the people of the Book say, 'Believe in what was revealed to those who believed at the first appearance of the day, and disbelieve it at the end thereof,' - that (others) may perchance go back (from their faith)
Others of the people of the Book say: "Believe in what hath been sent down to the believers, at daybreak, and deny it at its close" - Thus do they go back
And some of those to whom the scriptures were given, say, believe in that which hath been sent down unto those who believe, in the beginning of the day; and deny it in the end thereof; that they may go back from their faith
وَلَا تُؤْمِنُوٓا۟ إِلَّا لِمَن تَبِعَ دِينَكُمْ قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْهُدَىٰ هُدَى ٱللَّهِ أَن يُؤْتَىٰٓ أَحَدٌ مِّثْلَ مَآ أُوتِيتُمْ أَوْ يُحَآجُّوكُمْ عِندَ رَبِّكُمْ قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْفَضْلَ بِيَدِ ٱللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَآءُ وَٱللَّهُ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)walaa tu'minoo illaa liman tabi'a deenakum qul inna l-hudaa hudaa llaahi an yu'taa ahadun mithla maa ooteetum aw yuhaajjookum 'inda rabbikum qul inna l-fadla biyadi llaahi yu'teehi man yashaa'u wallaahu waasi'un 'aleem
DIN 31635walā tuʾminū ʾillā liman tabiʿa dīnakum qul ʾinna l-hudā hudā llāhi ʾan yuʾtā ʾaḥadun miṯla mā ʾūtītum ʾaw yuḥāǧǧūkum ʿinda rabbikum qul ʾinna l-faḍla biyadi llāhi yuʾtīhi man yašāʾu wallāhu wāsiʿun ʿalīmun
And trust none except those who follow your religion." Say, "Guidance is God's guidance. If someone is given the like of what you were given, or they argue with you before your Lord, say, "All grace is in God's hand; He gives it to whomever He wills." God is Bounteous and Knowing.
And believe not save in one who followeth your religion - Say (O Muhammad): Lo! the guidance is Allah's Guidance - that anyone is given the like of that which was given unto you or that they may argue with you in the presence of their Lord. Say (O Muhammad): Lo! the bounty is in Allah's hand. He bestoweth it on whom He will. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing
do not believe save one who followeth your religion.' Say, 'Verily, the (true) guidance is the guidance of God, that one should be given like what ye are given.' Or would they dispute with you before your Lord, say, 'Grace is in the hand of God, He gives it to whom he pleases, for God both comprehends and knows
And believe in those only who follow your Religion." SAY: True guidance is guidance from God - that to others may be imparted the like of what hath been imparted to you. Will they wrangle then with you in the presence of their Lord? SAY: Plenteous gifts are in the hands of God: He imparteth them unto whom He will, and God is Bounteous, Wise
And believe him only who followeth your religion. Say, verily the true direction is the direction of God, that there may be given unto some other a revelation like unto what hath been given unto you. Will they dispute with you before your Lord? Say, surely excellence is in the hand of God, he giveth it unto whom he pleaseth; God is bounteous and wise
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يَا أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ لِمَ تَلْبِسُونَ الْحَقَّ بِالْبَاطِلِ وَتَكْتُمُونَ الْحَقَّ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
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