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Talal Itani· published 2012
All food was permissible to the Children of Israel, except what Israel forbade for itself before the Torah was revealed. Say, "Bring the Torah, and read it, if you are truthful."
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
All food was lawful unto the Children of Israel, save that which Israel forbade himself, (in days) before the Torah was revealed. Say: Produce the Torah and read it (unto us) if ye are truthful
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
All food was lawful to the children of Israel save what Israel madeunlawful to himself before that the law was revealed. Say, 'Bring the law and recite it, if ye speak the truth
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
All food was allowed to the children of Israel, except what Jacob forbad himself, ere the law was sent down; SAY: Bring ye then the law and read it, if ye be men of truth
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
All food was permitted unto the children of Israel, except what Israel forbad unto himself, before the Pentateuch was sent down. Say unto the Jews, bring hither the Pentateuch and read it, if ye speak truth
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
Të gjitha ushqimet ishin të lejuara për bijtë e Israilit, përveç atyre që Israili (Jakubi) ia ndaloi vetvetes, para se të shpallej Teurati. Thuaj: "Silleni Teuratin dhe lexojeni atë, nëse e thoni të vërtetën!"
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
তাওরাত নাযিল হওয়ার পূর্বে ইসরাঈল (ইয়াকূব) তার নিজের উপর যা হারাম করেছিল তা ছাড়া বনী ইসরাঈলের জন্য যাবতীয় (পবিত্র) খাদ্যই হালাল ছিল।(৫৫) (হে নবী!) তুমি তাদেরকে বলে দাও: ‘যদি তোমরা (তোমাদের দাবিতে) সত্যবাদী হও, তবে তাওরাত আনো এবং তা পাঠ করে দেখাও।’
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
Svaka hrana bila je dozvoljena sinovima Israilovim, osim one koju je Israil sam sebi zabranio prije nego je Tevrat objavljen bio. Reci: "Donesite Tevrat i čitajte ga, ako istinu govorite!"
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Svaka hrana bila je dozvoljena sinovima Izraelovim, osim one koju je Izrael sam sebi zabranio prije nego je Tora objavljena bila. Reci: "Donesite Toru i čitajte ju, ako istinu govorite!"
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 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Kalo ñamri laatino koko daganii ɓiɗɓe Israa'iila en, si wonaa ko Israa'iila harminanno hoore-mun ko adii Tawreeta Jippaade. Maaku: "ngaddee Tawreetaare nden jnanngon nde, si on laatiima gooŋguɓe".
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
ყოველი (კეთილი) საკვები ნებადართული იყო ისრაელის ძეთათვის [შუამავალ იაყუბის შთამომავლობისთვის],
გარდა იმისა, რაც ისრაელმა [ანუ შუამავალმა იაყუბმა]
თავად აიკრძალა თავისთვის [ავადმყოფობის დროს დადებული აღთქმის გამო], სანამ თორა გარდმოევლინებოდა[1]. უთხარი (იუდეველებს), ო, (შუამავალო): «მოიტანეთ თორა და წაიკითხეთ იგი, თუ მართალნი ხართ».
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 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Alle Speisen waren den Kindern Israils erlaubt außer dem, was Israil sich selbst verboten hatte, bevor die Thora offenbart wurde. Sag: „Bringt doch die Thora bei und verlest sie dann, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid.“
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Όλα τα τρόφιμα ήταν επιτρεπτά για τα παιδιά του Ισραήλ εκτός από ό,τι απαγόρεψε ο Ισραήλ (Ιακώβ) για τον εαυτό του (όπως γάλα και κρέας καμήλας λόγω της ισχιαλγίας που είχε) πριν σταλεί η Τορά. Πες (ω, Μωχάμμαντ): «Φέρτε την Τορά και απαγγείλτε την, αν είστε ειλικρινείς.» [στον ισχυρισμό σας ότι ο Αβραάμ δεν έτρωγε κρέας καμήλας και ότι πάντα ήταν απαγορευμένο, και κατακρίνετε τον Προφήτη Μωχάμμαντ ότι τρώει κρέας καμήλας ενώ λέει ότι ακολουθεί τη θρησκεία του Αβραάμ. Φέρτε, λοιπόν, την Τορά για να δείτε ότι ψεύδεστε και ότι αυτή η απαγόρευση ήταν από τον Ιακώβ για τον εαυτό του, πολύ καιρό μετά από τον Αβραάμ, και για να δείτε ότι απαγορεύτηκαν για σας στην Τορά καλά τρόφιμα λόγω της αδικίας σας].
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
खाने की समस्त चीज़ें बनी इसराईल के लिए हलाल (वैध) थीं, सिवाय उसके जिसे इसराईल (याक़ूब अलैहिस्सलाम)[50] ने तौरात उतरने से पहले अपने ऊपर हराम (अवैध) कर लिया था। (ऐ नबी!) आप कह दीजिए कि यदि तुम सच्चे हो, तो तौरात लाओ और उसे पढ़ो।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Il cibo era tutto permesso per i figli di Israīl, tranne ciò che Israīl proibì a se stesso prima che fosse fatta discendere la Torāh ﴿التَّوْرَاةَ﴾. Di’: “Mostrate la Torāh e recitatela, se siete veritieri!”
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
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
93. Visas maistas buvo leistinas Israelio (Izraelio) vaikams, išškyrus tai, ką Israelis (Izraelis) padarė neleistina sau iki tol, kol Tauratas (Tora) buvo atskleistas. Sakyk (Muchammedai ﷺ): „Neškite čia Tauratą (Torą) ir recituokite jį, jei esate teisingi.“
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.
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 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Вся [благая] пища была дозволена сынам Исраила, кроме той, которую Исраил сам запретил себе ещё прежде, чем был ниспослан Таурат. Скажи: «Так принесите же Таурат и читайте его, если вы правдивы».
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Свака храна била је дозвољена Израиљевим синовима, осим оне коју је Израиљ сам себи забранио пре него што је Тора била објављена. Реци: „Донесите Тору и читајте је, ако говорите истину!“
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
Kila chakula kilikuwa halali kwa Wana wa Israili isipokuwa kile alichojiharamishia Israili mwenyewe kabla ya kuteremshwa Taurati. Sema: Ileteni Taurati, na muisome ikiwa nyinyi ni wakweli.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
All föda var tidigare tillåten för israeliterna utom den som Israel förbjudit för sig, innan Tawrāt uppenbarats. Säg: ”Hämta då Tawrāt och läs högt ur den, om ni är sannfärdiga!”
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
Türkçe · Turkish
Tevrat indirilmeden önce, İsrail’in (Ya'kûb’un) kendisine haram kıldığı dışında, yiyeceklerin hepsi İsrailoğulları'na helâl idi. De ki: ''Eğer doğru söyleyenler iseniz, haydi Tevrat’ı getirip okuyun.''
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
توراة کے نزول سے پہلے (حضرت) یعقوب (علیہ السلام) نے جس چیز کو اپنے اوپر حرام کر لیا تھا اس کے سوا تمام کھانے بنی اسرائیل پر حلال تھے، آپ کہہ دیجئے کہ اگر تم سچے ہو تو توراة لے آو اور پڑھ کر سناؤ.[1]
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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DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna kafarū wamātū wahum kuffārun falan yuqbala min ʾaḥadihim milʾu l-ʾarḍi ḏahaban walawi ftadā bihi ʾūlāʾika lahum ʿaḏābun ʾalīmun wamā lahum min nāṣirīna
Talal Itani2012 As for those who disbelieve and die disbelievers, even the earth full of gold would not be accepted from any of them, were he to offer it for ransom. These will have a painful torment, and will have no saviors.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Lo! those who disbelieve, and die in disbelief, the (whole) earth full of gold would not be accepted from such an one if it were offered as a ransom (for his soul). Theirs will be a painful doom and they will have no helpers
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Verily, those who misbelieve and die in misbelief, there shall not be accepted from any one of them the earth-full of gold, though he should give it as a ransom. For them is grievous woe, and helpers have they none
John Medows Rodwell1861 As for those who are infidels, and die infidels, from no one of them shall as much gold as the earth could contain be accepted, though he should offer it in ransom. These! a grievous punishment awaiteth them; and they shall have none to help them
George Sale1734 Verily they who believe not, and die in their unbelief, the world full of gold shall in no wise be accepted from any of them, even though he should give it for his ransom; they shall suffer a grievous punishment, and they shall have none to help them
DIN 31635lan tanālū l-birra ḥattā tunfiqū mimmā tuḥibbūna wamā tunfiqū min šayʾin faʾinna llāha bihi ʿalīmun
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 You will not attain virtuous conduct until you give of what you cherish. Whatever you give away, God is aware of it.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Ye will not attain unto piety until ye spend of that which ye love. And whatsoever ye spend, Allah is Aware thereof
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Ye cannot attain to righteousness until ye expend in alms of what ye love. But what ye expend in alms, that God knows
John Medows Rodwell1861 Ye shall never attain to goodness till ye give alms of that which ye love; and whatever ye give, of a truth God knoweth it
George Sale1734 Ye will never attain unto righteousness, until ye give in alms of that which ye love: And whatever ye give, God knoweth it
DIN 31635qul ṣadaqa llāhu fāttabiʿū millata ʾibrāhīma ḥanīfan wamā kāna mina l-mušrikīna
Talal Itani2012 Say, "God has spoken the truth, so follow the religion of Abraham the Monotheist; he was not a Pagan."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Say: Allah speaketh truth. So follow the religion of Abraham, the upright. He was not of the idolaters
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Say, 'God speaks the truth, then follow the faith of Abraham, a `hanif, who was not of the idolaters
John Medows Rodwell1861 SAY: God speaketh truth. Follow, therefore, the religion of Abraham, the sound in faith, who was not one of those who joined other gods to God
George Sale1734 Say, God is true: Follow ye therefore the religion of Abraham the orthodox; for he was no idolater
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 —
0.56 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
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.68
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.61
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.61
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.59
Talal Itani · George Sale0.58
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.56
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.55
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.53
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.51
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.42
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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.