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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Talal Itani· published 2012
Among the People of the Book is he, who, if you entrust him with a heap of gold, he will give it back to you. And among them is he, who, if you entrust him with a singlecoin, he will not give it back to you, unless you keep after him. That is because they say, "We are under no obligation towards the gentiles." They tell lies about God, and they know it.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Among the People of the Scripture there is he who, if thou trust him with a weight of treasure, will return it to thee. And among them there is he who, if thou trust him with a piece of gold, will not return it to thee unless thou keep standing over him. That is because they say: We have no duty to the Gentiles. They speak a lie concerningAllah knowingly
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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
And of the people of the Book, there are some of them who, if thou entrust them with a talent give it back to you; and some of them, if thou entrust them with a dinar, he will not give it back to thee except so long as thou dost stand over him. That is because they say, We owe no duty to the Gentiles;' but they tell a lie against God, the while they know
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Among the people of the Book are some, to one of whom if thou entrust a thousand dinars, he will restore them to thee: And there is of them to whom if thou entrust a dinar, he will not restore it to thee, unless thou be ever instant with him. This - because they say, "We are not bound to keep faith with the ignorant (Pagan) folk, and they utter a lie against God, and know they do so
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
There is of those who have received the scriptures, unto whom if thou trust a talent, he will restore it unto thee; and there is also of them, unto whom is thou trust a dinar, he will not restore it unto thee, unless thou stand over him continually with greaturgency. This they do because they say, we are not obliged to observejustice with the heathen: But they utter a lie against God, knowingly
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
Nga ithtarët e Librit ka të atillë që, edhe nëse u beson një sasi të madhe ari, ta kthejnë, por ka edhe të atillë që, nëse u beson qoftë dhe një dinar, nuk ta kthejnë, përveç nëse u rri te koka. Kjo, se ata thonë: "Ne nuk kemi ndonjë detyrim ndaj analfabetëve (arabëve)." Ata thonë gënjeshtra për Allahun, duke e ditur (se janë duke gënjyer).
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর আহলে কিতাবের মধ্যে এমন লোকও আছে, যদি তার নিকট আপনি অঢেল সম্পদ আমানত রাখেন; তবুও সে তা আপনাকে
চাওয়ামাত্রই ফেরত দিবে এবং তাদের মধ্যে এমন ব্যক্তিও আছে, যদি আপনি তার নিকট এক দীনারও আমানত রাখেন, তবে সর্বোচ্চ তাগাদা ছাড়া সে তা আপনাকে ফেরত দিবে না। এটি এ কারণে যে, তারা বলে, ‘উম্মীদের(৪৪) (সম্পদ ভোগ করার) ব্যাপারে আমাদের ওপর কোন পাপ নেই।’(৪৫) আর তারা জেনে-শুনে আল্লাহর প্রতি মিথ্যা বলে।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Ima onih kojima je data Knjiga koji će ti vratiti ako im povjeriš tovar blaga, a ima ih koji ti neće vratiti ako im povjeriš i samo jedan dinar, osim ako ga od njih ne budeš stalno potraživao. To je zato jer oni govore: "Nama nije grijeh što učinimo nepismenima", i o Allahu govore laži, a znaju istinu.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Ima onih kojima je data Knjiga koji će ti vratiti ako im povjeriš tovar blaga, a ima ih koji ti neće vratiti ako im povjeriš i samo jedan dinar, osim ako ga od njih ne budeš stalno potraživao. To je zato jer oni govore: "Nama nije grijeh što učinimo nepismenima", i o Allahu govore laži, a znaju istinu.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
No e yimɓe Defte ɓen, on mo kalfiŋtaa jawdi wonayndi KINTAAR, on jonnite ndi; hino e maɓɓe kadi, on mo kalfiŋtaa "diinaaru", on jonnitataa ma ndu si wanaa a darani mo daŋkaranni-ɗaa. Ɗum non, ko tawde kamɓe ɓe wi'i: "Laatanaaki men e humammbinneeɓe ɓen laawol"; hiɓe taƴa penaale huma e Alla hara kamɓe heɓe nganndi.
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ქართული · Georgian
۞ და წიგნის ხალხში (კერძოდ იუდეველთა შორის) არის ისეთი, რომ თუ მას ყინტარს (დიდ ოდენობას ქონებას) მიანდობ, დაგიბრუნებს მას; მაგრამ მათ შორის არის ისეთიც, რომ თუ მხოლოდ ერთ დინარს მიანდობ, არ დაგიბრუნებს, სანამ მასზე მუდმივად არ იდგები (და არ მოითხოვ). ეს იმიტომაა, რომ ისინი ამბობდნენ: «არ გვაქვს ჩვენ გზა უბრალოებზე (არაბებზე) (ეს ჩვენთვის არ არის დანაშაული და ამისთვის არ დავსჯილვართ)». და ისინი (იუდეველები) ალლაჰზე სიცრუეს იგონებენ, მაშინ როცა იციან.
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Deutsch · German
Und unter den Leuten der Schrift gibt es manch einen, der, wenn du ihm einen Qintar (damit ist großes Vermögen gemeint) anvertraust, ihn dir (wieder) aushändigt. Und es gibt unter ihnen aber auch manch einen, der, wenn du ihm (nur) einen Dinar anvertraust, ihn dir nicht (wieder) aushändigt, es sei denn, du bist ständig hinter ihm her. Dies, weil sie sagen: „Gegen uns kann man der Schriftunkundigen wegen nicht vorgehen.“ Und sie sprechen (damit) wissentlich eine Lüge gegen Allah aus.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Και ανάμεσα στο λαό του Βιβλίου (από τους Εβραίους) είναι αυτός που, αν του εμπιστευτείς ένα μεγάλο ποσό πλούτου, θα το επιστρέψει σ' εσένα. Και ανάμεσά τους είναι αυτός που, εάν του εμπιστευτείς ένα δηνάριο, δεν θα σου το επιστρέψει εκτός να παραμείνεις συνεχώς πάνω του απαιτώντας το. Αυτό επειδή λένε: «Δεν υπάρχει καμία αμαρτία σ’ εμάς σχετικά με τους αναλφάβητους (Άραβες, αφού ο Αλλάχ μάς επέτρεψε να καταπιούμε τα χρήματα όποιων δεν ακολουθούν τη θρησκεία μας).» Και λένε για τον Αλλάχ ψέματα (αποδίδοντας σ’ Αυτόν λόγια που δεν τα είπε), ενώ γνωρίζουν (ότι ψεύδονται).
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हिन्दी · Hindi
तथा किताब वालों में से कोई तो ऐसा है कि यदि तुम उसके पास ढेर सारा धन अमानत रख दो, तो वह तुम्हें उसे लौटा देगा तथा उनमें से कोई ऐसा है कि यदि तुम उसके पास एक दीनार[37] अमानत रखो, वह उसे तुम्हें अदा नहीं करेगा जब तक तुम उसके सिर पर खड़े न रहो। यह इसलिए कि उन्होंने कहा कि हमपर उन उम्मियों (अनपढ़ों) के बारे में (पकड़ का) कोई रास्ता[38] नहीं तथा वे अल्लाह पर झूठ बोलते हैं, हालाँकि वे जानते हैं।
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Italiano · Italian
E tra la gente del Libro c’è chi, se gli affidi un quintale, te lo restituisce, e c’è tra loro chi, se gli affidi un solo «dinaro», non te lo restituisce, a meno che tu non gli stia dietro; ciò perché dissero: «Non abbiamo nessun obbligo verso gli arabi” (Al-Ummiyn), ma dicono su Allāh menzogne, con consapevolezza.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
75. Tarp Rašto žmonių (judėjų ir krikščionių) yra toks, kuriam patikėjus kintarą (didelę sumą turto ir t. t.), jis noriai tai grąžins. Ir tarp jų yra toks, kuriam patikėjus vieną sidabrinę monetą, jis negrąžins jos, nebent jūs nuolat reikalausite, nes jie sako: „Nėra mums kaltės išduoti ir pasisavinti neraštingųjų (arabų) turtą.“ Bet jie meluoja priešais Allahą, nors jie tai žino.
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Warra kitaabaa irraa nama yoo ati qabeenya guddaan isa amante isa siif deebisutu jira. Isaan irraa nama yoo diinaaraan isa amante yoo ati galgachuuf irra dhaabbatte malee (irra deddeebitee isarraa barbaadde malee) siif hin deebifnetu jira. Kun waan isaan “wallaaltota (qabeenya isaanii nyaachuu) keessatti badiin nurra hin jiru” jedhaniifi. odoo beekanuu Rabbi irratti kijiba odeessan. [17]
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Русский · Russian
Среди людей Писания есть такой, которому, если доверишь кантар, он вернёт его тебе. Но есть среди них и такой, которому, если доверишь динар, он не вернёт его тебе, пока ты не будешь стоять у него над душой. Это потому, что они сказали: «Нет против нас в отношении безграмотных никакого пути[27]». Они наговаривают на Аллаха ложь, зная это.
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Српски · Serbian
Има оних којима је дата Књига који ће да ти врате ако им повериш товар блага, а има их који неће да ти врате ако им повериш и само један динар, осим ако га од њих не будеш стално потраживао. То је зато јер они говоре: „Нама није грех у ономе што учинимо неписменима“, и о Аллаху говоре лажи, а знају истину.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Na miongoni mwa Watu wa Kitabu yupo ambaye ukimpa amana ya mrundo wa mali, atakurudishia. Na miongoni mwao yupo ambaye ukimpa amana ya dinari moja, hakurudishii isipokuwa ukimsimamia kumdai. Haya ni kwa kuwa walisema: 'Hatuna lawama kwa sababu ya hawa wasiojua kusoma na kuandika.' Na wanasema uongo juu ya Mwenyezi Mungu hali ya kuwa wanajua.
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Svenska · Swedish
Bland skriftens folk finns de som, om du anförtror dem med en stor förmögenhet, återlämnar den till dig. Och bland dem finns de som, om du anförtror dem en enda dinar, inte återlämnar den om du inte ständigt påminner dem. Detta därför att de säger: ”Vi begår inget fel gentemot de olärda.” De yttrar lögner om Gud, trots att de vet.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Kitap ehlinden öylesi vardır ki, ona yüklerle mal emanet etsen, onu sana (eksiksiz) iade eder. Fakat onlardan öylesi de vardır ki, ona bir dinar emanet etsen, tepesine dikilip durmadıkça onu sana iade etmez. Bu da onların, “Ümmîlere karşı (yaptıklarımızdan) bize vebal yoktur” demelerinden dolayıdır. Onlar, bile bile Allah’a karşı yalan söylerler.
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اردو · Urdu
بعض اہل کتاب تو ایسے ہیں کہ اگر انہیں تو خزانے کا امین بنا دے تو بھی وه تجھے واپس کر دیں اور ان میں سے بعض ایسے بھی ہیں کہ اگر تو انہیں ایک دینار بھی امانت دے تو تجھے ادا نہ کریں۔ ہاں یہ اوربات ہے کہ تو اس کے سر پر ہی کھڑا رہے، یہ اس لئے کہ انہوں نے کہہ رکھا ہے کہ ہم پر ان جاہلوں (غیر یہودی) کے حق کاکوئی گناه نہیں، یہ لوگ باوجود جاننے کے اللہ تعالیٰ پر جھوٹ کہتے ہیں۔[1]
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Talal Itani2012 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.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 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
Edward Henry Palmer1880 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
John Medows Rodwell1861 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
George Sale1734 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
Easy-read (simplified)balaa man awfaa bi'ahdihi waattaqaa fa'inna llaaha yuhibbu l-muttaqeen
DIN 31635balā man ʾawfā biʿahdihi wāttaqā faʾinna llāha yuḥibbu l-muttaqīna
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 Indeed, whoever fulfills his commitments and maintains piety-God loves the pious.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Nay, but (the chosen of Allah is) he who fulfilleth his pledge and wardeth off (evil); for lo! Allah loveth those who ward off (evil)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Yea, whoso fulfils his covenant and fears,- verily, God loves those who fear
John Medows Rodwell1861 But whoso is true to his engagement, and feareth God, - verily God loveth those that fear Him
George Sale1734 Yea; whoso keepeth his covenant, and feareth God, God surely loveth those who fear him
Talal Itani2012 Those who exchange the covenant of God, and their vows, for a small price, will have no share in the Hereafter, and God will not speak to them, nor will He look at them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them. They will have a painful punishment.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Lo! those who purchase a small gain at the cost of Allah's covenant and their oaths, they have no portion in the Hereafter. Allah will neither speak to them nor look upon them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He make them grow. Theirs will be a painful doom
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Those who sell God's covenant and their oaths for a little price, these have no portion in the future life. God will not speak to them, and will not look upon them on the resurrection day, and will not purify them; but for them is grievous woe
John Medows Rodwell1861 Verily they who barter their engagement with God, and their oaths, for some paltry price - These! no portion for them in the world to come! and God will not speak to them, and will not look on them, on the day of resurrection, and will not assoil them! for them, a grievous chastisement
George Sale1734 But they who make merchandize of God's covenant, and of their oaths, for a small price, shall have no portion in the next life, neither shall God speak to them or regard them on the day of resurrection, nor shall he cleanse them; but they shall suffer a grievous punishment
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 —
0.59 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
Talal Itani · George Sale0.71
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.63
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.61
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.58
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.57
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.57
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.55
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.55
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.51
One bar per pair of renderings, longest bar for the pair
sharing fewest words. Every pair is shown; none is singled out.
Method Wording differences — derived 13 September 2026
Method
Mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the lowercased word sets of the cleared translations of each verse. A verse is marked as worded differently when its score falls in the top third of the corpus — the cut set out in Analysis details.
As at
13 September 2026, 10:56 UTC
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