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Talal Itani· published 2012
Corruption has appeared on land and sea, because of what people's hands have earned, in order to make them taste some of what they have done, so that they might return.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Corruption doth appear on land and sea because of (the evil) which men's hands have done, that He may make them taste a part of that which they have done, in order that they may return
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
Trouble hath appeared in the land and the sea, for what men's hands have gained! to make them taste a part of that which they have done,- haply they may return
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Destruction hath appeared by land and by sea on account of what men's hands have wrought, that it might make them taste somewhat of the fruit of their doings, that haply they might turn to God
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Corruption hath appeared by land and by sea, for the crimes which men's hands have committed; that it might make them to taste a part of the fruits of that which they have wrought, that peradventure they might turn from their evil ways
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
Në tokë e në det është shfaqur e keqja për shkak të asaj që kanë bërë duart e njerëzve, që Allahu t'i bëjë të shijojnë pasojat e disa veprave që kanë bërë, në mënyrë që të kthehen.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
মানুষের হাতের উপার্জিত (কর্মের) কারণে স্থল ও সমুদ্রে বিপর্যয় প্রকাশ পেয়েছে, যাতে তিনি তাদেরকে তাদের কৃতকর্মের কিছু অংশের স্বাদ আস্বাদন করান, যেন তারা ফিরে আসে।
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
Nered se pojavio na kopnu i na moru zbog onog što ljudske ruke urade, da bi im On dao da iskuse kaznu za nešto od onoga što urade, ne bi li se iz grijeha povratili.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Nered se pojavio na kopnu i na moru zbog onog što ljudske ruke urade, da bi im On dao da iskuse kaznu za nešto od onoga što urade, ne bi li se iz grijeha povratili.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Bone on feeñiri ka njoorndi e ka maaje, sabu ko juuɗe yimɓe ɓen faggitii kon; fii yo O meeɗin ɓe yoga e ko ɓe ngolli; mbelajo'o, ɓe nduttoto.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
მიწაზე და ზღვაზე გაჩნდა არეულობა [გვალვა, სენები და ავადმყოფობანი] იმის გამო, რაც ადამიანთა ხელებმა მოიმოქმედეს [მათ ცოდვათა გამო]. რათა აგემოვნებინოთ მათ მცირე ნაწილი იმიდან, რასაც თავადვე სჩადიოდნენ, რათა დაუბრუნდნენ ალლაჰის მორჩილებას!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Unheil ist auf dem Festland und im Meer erschienen wegen dessen, was die Hände der Menschen erworben haben, damit Er sie einiges von dem kosten lässt, was sie getan haben, auf dass sie umkehren mögen.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Το κακό (οι κακουχίες, οι ασθένειες, η έλλειψη ευλογίας, και η έλλειψη βροχής και καρπών) εμφανίστηκε στη γη και τη θάλασσα, εξαιτίας όσων διέπρατταν οι άνθρωποι (από κακές πράξεις). (Εμφανίστηκε) για να τους κάνει (ο Αλλάχ) να γευτούν μέρος αυτού που διέπρατταν, ίσως να στραφούν (με μεταμέλεια προς Αυτόν).
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
जल और थल में लोगों के हाथों की कमाई के कारण बिगाड़ फैल गया[16] है, ताकि वह (अल्लाह) उन्हें उनके कुछ कर्मों का मज़ा चखाए, ताकि वे बाज़ आ जाएँ।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
La corruzione si è diffusa in terra e in mare a causa di ciò che hanno fatto le mani della gente, per far loro assaggiare parte delle loro azioni, e forse smetteranno.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
41. Blogis (nuodėmės ir nepaklusimas Allahui) pasirodė žemėje ir jūroje dėl to, ką žmonių rankos įgijo (engimu ir blogais darbais), kad Jis (Allahas) galėtų priversti juos paragauti dalį to, ką jie darė, tam, kad jie galėtų sugrįžti (atgailaudami Allahui ir prašydami Jo Atleidimo).
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Беззаконие проявилось на суше и море по причине того, что приобрели руки людей — чтобы Он дал им вкусить часть того, что они совершили, — быть может, они вернутся [к истине].
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Због оног што људи раде, појавио се неред и на копну и на мору, како би им Он дао да искусе казну због оног што раде, не би ли се поправили.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Uharibifu umedhihiri barani na baharini kwa yale iliyoyafanya mikono ya watu, ili Mwenyezi Mungu awaonjeshe baadhi ya yale waliyoyatenda. Huenda wakarejea kwa kutubu.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Förödelse har drabbat land och hav på grund av människors handlingar. Han låter dem erfara något av följderna av de gärningar de själva har begått, så att de kan vända sig åter [till honom i ånger].
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Türkçe · Turkish
İnsanların ellerinin kazandıklarından dolayı karada ve denizde fesat çıktı. Umulur ki dönerler diye, (Allah) yaptıklarının bazılarını böylece onlara tattırmaktadır.
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اردو · Urdu
خشکی اور تری میں لوگوں کی بداعمالیوں کے باعﺚ فساد پھیل گیا۔ اس لئے کہ انہیں ان کے بعض کرتوتوں کا پھل اللہ تعالیٰ چکھا دے (بہت) ممکن ہے کہ وه باز آجائیں.[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.
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DIN 31635wamā ʾātaytum min riban liyarbuwa fī ʾamwāli n-nāsi falā yarbū ʿinda llāhi wamā ʾātaytum min zakātin turīdūna waǧha llāhi faʾūlāʾika humu l-muḍʿifūna
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 The usury you practice, seeking thereby to multiply people's wealth, will not multiply with God. But what you give in charity, desiring God's approval-these are the multipliers.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 That which ye give in usury in order that it may increase on (other) people's property hath no increase with Allah; but that which ye give in charity, seeking Allah's Countenance, hath increase manifold
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And what ye put out to usury that it may increase with the wealth of men, it shall not increase with God; but what ye put out in alms, desiring the face of God - these it is who shall gain double
John Medows Rodwell1861 Whatever ye put out at usury to increase it with the substance of others shall have no increase from God: but whatever ye shall give in alms, as seeking the face of God, shall be doubled to you
George Sale1734 Whatever ye shall give in usury, to be an increase of men's substance, shall not be increased by the blessing of God: But whatever ye shall give in alms, for God's sake, they shall receive a twofold reward
Easy-read (simplified)allaahu lladhee khalaqakum thumma razaqakum thumma yumeetukum thumma yuhyeekum hal min shurakaa'ikum man yaf'alu min dhaalikum min shay'in subhaanahu wata'aalaa 'ammaa yushrikoon
DIN 31635allāhu llaḏī ḫalaqakum ṯumma razaqakum ṯumma yumītukum ṯumma yuḥyīkum hal min šurakāʾikum man yafʿalu min ḏālikum min šayʾin subḥānahu wataʿālā ʿammā yušrikūna
Talal Itani2012 God is He who created you, then provides for you, then makes you die, then brings you back to life. Can any of your idols do any of that? Glorified is He, and Exalted above what they associate.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Allah is He Who created you and then sustained you, then causeth you to die, then giveth life to you again. Is there any of your (so-called) partners (of Allah) that doeth aught of that? Praised and Exalted be He above what they associate (with Him)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 It is God who created you and then provided for you; and then will make you die, and then will quicken you again; is there any of your partners who can do aught of that? Celebrated be His praises, and exalted be He above what they associate with Him
John Medows Rodwell1861 It is God who created you - then fed you - then will cause you to die - then will make you alive. Is there any of your companion-gods who can do aught of these things? Praise be to Him! and far be He exalted above the gods they join with Him
George Sale1734 It is God who hath created you, and hath provided food for you: Hereafter will He cause you to die; and after that will He raise you again to life. Is there any of your false gods, who is able to do the least of these things? Praise be unto Him; and far be He removed from what they associate with Him
DIN 31635qul sīrū fī l-ʾarḍi fānẓurū kayfa kāna ʿāqibatu llaḏīna min qablu kāna ʾakṯaruhum mušrikīna
Talal Itani2012 Say, "Roam the earth, and observe the fate of those who came before. Most of them were idolaters."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers): Travel in the land, and see the nature of the consequence for those who were before you! Most of them were idolaters
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Say, 'Journey on in the land, and behold what was the end of those before you,- most of them were idolaters
John Medows Rodwell1861 SAY: Journey through the land, and see what hath been the end of those who were before you! The greater part of them joined other gods with God
George Sale1734 Say, go through the earth, and see what hath been the end of those who have been before you: The greater part of them were idolaters
Easy-read (simplified)fa'aqim wajhaka lilddeeni l-qayyimi min qabli an ya'tiya yawmun laa maradda lahu mina llaahi yawma'idhin yassadda'oon
DIN 31635faʾaqim waǧhaka lilddīni l-qayyimi min qabli ʾan yaʾtiya yawmun lā maradda lahu mina llāhi yawmaʾiḏin yaṣṣaddaʿūna
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 So devote yourself to the upright religion, before there comes from God a Day that cannot be averted. On that Day, they will be shocked.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 So set thy purpose resolutely for the right religion, before the inevitable day cometh from Allah. On that day mankind will be sundered
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Set thy face steadfast to the standard religion, before there come a day from God which there is no averting; on that day shall they be parted into two bands
John Medows Rodwell1861 Set thy face then towards the right faith, ere the day come which none can hinder God from bringing on. On that day shall they be parted in twain
George Sale1734 Set thy face therefore towards the right religion, before the day cometh, which none can put back from God. On that day shall they be separated into two companies
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 —
0.57 on a scale
where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
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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 Rodwell0.69
Talal Itani · George Sale0.67
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.56
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.55
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.52
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.51
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.49
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.44
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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.