إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْهِمُ ٱثْنَيْنِ فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَعَزَّزْنَا بِثَالِثٍ فَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ إِلَيْكُم مُّرْسَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)idh arsalnaa ilayhimu thnayni fakadhdhaboohumaa fa'azzaznaa bithaalithin faqaaloo innaa ilaykum mursaloon
DIN 31635ʾiḏ ʾarsalnā ʾilayhimu ṯnayni fakaḏḏabūhumā faʿazzaznā biṯāliṯin faqālū ʾinnā ʾilaykum mursalūna
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We sent them two messengers, but they denied them both, so We reinforced them with a third. They said, "We are messengers to you."
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
When We sent unto them twain, and they denied them both, so We reinforced them with a third, and they said: Lo! we have been sent unto you
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
when we sent those two and they called them both liars, and we strengthened them with a third; and they said, 'Verily, we are sent to you
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
When we sent two unto them and they charged them both with imposture - therefore with a third we strengthened them: and they said, "Verily we are the Sent unto you of God
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
When We sent unto them two of the said apostles; but they charged them with imposture. Wherefore We strengthened them with a third. And they said, verily we are sent unto you by God
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
Kur Ne u dërguam atyre dy veta, por i përgënjeshtruan, kështu që i fuqizuam me një të tretë e ata thanë: "Ne, me të vërtetë, jemi sjellë te ju si të dërguar."
যখন আমি তাদের কাছে দু’জন রাসূল পাঠিয়েছিলাম, তখন তারা তাদেরকে মিথ্যাবাদী বলেছিল। তারপর আমি তাদেরকে তৃতীয় একজন রাসূলের দ্বারা শক্তিশালী করেছিলাম। অতঃপর তারা বলেছিল: ‘নিশ্চয় আমরা তোমাদের প্রতি প্রেরিত রাসূল।’
Kad im Mi poslasmo dvojicu, ali im oni ne povjerovaše, i pojačasmo trećim, pa rekoše: “Mi smo vama poslani!”
kad im Mi poslasmo dvojicu, ali im oni ne povjerovaše, i pojačasmo trećim, pa rekoše: “Mi smo vama poslani!”
Nde Min nulunoo e maɓɓe, [Nulaaɓe] ɗiɗo, ɓe njeddii i ɓen, Min cammbiniri ɓen, tataɓo, ɓe mbi'i: "Minen, ko men Nulaaɓe e mo'on".
აჰა, [ჯერ] ჩვენ გავუგზავნეთ მათ ორნი [შემგონებლები], და მათ უარყვეს ისინი [ორივე მოციქული] და ჩვენ გავამტკიცეთ მესამეთი, და მათ [სამივემ ერთად] უთხრეს: «ჭეშმარიტად, ჩვენ თქვენთან გამოგზავნილნი ვართ».
Als Wir zwei zu ihnen sandten, da bezichtigten sie beide der Lüge, und so brachten Wir durch einen dritten Verstärkung. Da sagten sie: „Wahrlich, wir sind zu euch gesandt.“
Όταν τους στείλαμε δύο (Αγγελιαφόρους), αλλά τους διέψευσαν, έτσι τους ενισχύσαμε με έναν τρίτο και είπαν: «Είμαστε Απεσταλμένοι σε σας.»
जब हमने उनकी ओर दो (रसूलों को) भेजा। तो उन्होंने उन दोनों को झुठला दिया। तब हमने तीसरे के द्वारा शक्ति पहुँचाई। तो तीनों ने कहा : निःसंदेह हम तुम्हारी ओर भेजे गए हैं।
Noi abbiamo inviato loro due Messaggeri, che smentirono, e li rafforzammo poi con un terzo. Dissero: «In verità siamo degli inviati a voi».
14. Kai Mes siuntėme jiems du Pasiuntinius, jie atmetė juos abu. Taigi Mes sutvirtinome juos trečiuoju, ir jie sakė: „Iš tiesų, mes buvome siųsti jums Pasiuntiniais.“
Yeroo Nuti (ergamoota) lama gara isaaniitti erginee, isaan lamaanuu sobsiisanii, ergasii sadaffaadhaan (isaan) jajjabeessinee, “nuti gara keessanitti ergamoodha” jedhan (fakkeenya godhiif).
Вот Мы послали к ним двоих, но они сочли их лжецами, и Мы подкрепили их третьим. И те сказали: «Воистину, мы посланы к вам».
када им Ми посласмо двојицу, али их они сматраше лажним, и појачасмо трећим, па рекоше: „Ми смо, заиста, вама послати!“
Tulipowatumia wawili, wakawakanusha. Basi tukawazidishia nguvu kwa mwingine wa tatu. Wakasema: "Hakika sisi tumetumwa kwenu."
Vi sände först två sändebud till dem, men de förkastade dem som lögnare. Då sände vi en tredje som förstärkning, och de sa: ”Vi är verkligen utsända till er.”
Hani onlara iki elçi göndermiştik de onları yalanlamışlardı. Bir üçüncüsü ile onlara destek vermiştik. (Onlar:) "Biz, size gönderilen elçileriz." demişlerdi.
جب ہم نے ان کے پاس دو کو بھیجا سو ان لوگوں نے (اول) دونوں کو جھٹلایا پھر ہم نے تیسرے سے تائید کی سو ان تینوں نے کہا کہ ہم تمہارے پاس بھیجے گئے ہیں.[1]
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إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَدَّمُوا۟ وَءَاثَٰرَهُمْ وَكُلَّ شَىْءٍ أَحْصَيْنَٰهُ فِىٓ إِمَامٍ مُّبِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)innaa nahnu nuhyee l-mawtaa wanaktubu maa qaddamoo wa'aathaarahum wakulla shay'in ahsaynaahu fee imaamin mubeen
DIN 31635ʾinnā naḥnu nuḥyī l-mawtā wanaktubu mā qaddamū waʾāṯārahum wakulla šayʾin ʾaḥṣaynāhu fī ʾimāmin mubīnin
The translators word this verse differently
It is We who revive the dead; and We write down what they have forwarded, and their traces. We have tallied all things in a Clear Record.
Lo! We it is Who bring the dead to life. We record that which they send before (them, and their footprints. And all things We have kept in a clear Register)
Verily, we quicken the dead, and write down what they have done before, and what vestiges they leave behind; and everything have we counted in a plain model
Verily, it is We who will quicken the dead, and write down the works which they have sent on before them, and the traces which they shall have left behind them: and everything have we set down in the clear Book of our decrees
Verily We will restore the dead to life, and will write down their works which they shall have sent before them, and their footsteps which they shall have left behind them; and every thing do We set down in a plain register
وَٱضْرِبْ لَهُم مَّثَلًا أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلْقَرْيَةِ إِذْ جَآءَهَا ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wadrib lahum mathalan ashaaba l-qaryati idh jaa'ahaa l-mursaloon
DIN 31635waḍrib lahum maṯalan ʾaṣḥāba l-qaryati ʾiḏ ǧāʾahā l-mursalūna
The translators word this verse differently
And cite for them the parable of the landlords of the town-when the messengers came to it.
Coin for them a similitude: The people of the city when those sent (from Allah) came unto them
Strike out for them a parable: the fellows of the city when there came to it the apostles
Set forth to them the instance of the people of the city when the Sent Ones came to it
Propound unto them as an example the inhabitants of the city of Antioch, when the apostles of Jesus came thereto
36:14 — the verse above
قَالُوا۟ مَآ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُنَا وَمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ مِن شَىْءٍ إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا تَكْذِبُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo maa antum illaa basharun mithlunaa wamaa anzala r-rahmaanu min shay'in in antum illaa takdhiboon
DIN 31635qālū mā ʾantum ʾillā bašarun miṯlunā wamā ʾanzala r-raḥmānu min šayʾin ʾin ʾantum ʾillā takḏibūna
The translators word this verse differently
They said, "You are nothing but humans like us, and the Gracious did not send down anything; you are only lying."
They said: Ye are but mortals like unto us. The Beneficent hath naught revealed. Ye do but lie
They said, 'Ye are only mortals like ourselves, nor has the Merciful sent down aught; ye are naught but liars
They said, "Ye are only men like us: Nought hath the God of Mercy sent down. Ye do nothing but lie
The inhabitants answered, ye are no other than men, as we are; neither hath the Merciful revealed any thing unto you: Ye only publish a lie
قَالُوا۟ رَبُّنَا يَعْلَمُ إِنَّآ إِلَيْكُمْ لَمُرْسَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo rabbunaa ya'lamu innaa ilaykum lamursaloon
DIN 31635qālū rabbunā yaʿlamu ʾinnā ʾilaykum lamursalūna
They said, "Our Lord knows that we are messengers to you.
They answered: Our Lord knoweth that we are indeed sent unto you
They said, 'Our Lord knows that we are sent to you
They said, "Our Lord knoweth that we are surely sent unto you
The apostles replied, our Lord knoweth that we are really sent unto you
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إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَا إِلَيْهِمُ اثْنَيْنِ فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَعَزَّزْنَا بِثَالِثٍ فَقَالُوا إِنَّا إِلَيْكُم مُّرْسَلُونَ
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