كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن قَرْنٍ فَنَادَوا۟ وَّلَاتَ حِينَ مَنَاصٍ
Easy-read (simplified)kam ahlaknaa min qablihim min qarnin fanaadaw walaata heena manaas
DIN 31635kam ʾahlaknā min qablihim min qarnin fanādaw walāta ḥīna manāṣin
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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How many generations have We destroyed before them? They cried out when it was too late to escape.
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
How many a generation We destroyed before them, and they cried out when it was no longer the time for escape
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
How many a generation have we destroyed before them, and they cried out, but it was no time to escape
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
How many generations have we destroyed before them! And they cried for mercy but no time was it of escape
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
How many generations have We destroyed before them; and they cried for mercy, but it was not a time to escape
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
Sa e sa breza para tyre i kemi shkatërruar! Ata u lutën për shpëtim (kur u erdhi dënimi), por ishte tepër vonë!
তাদের পূর্বে আমি কত বংশধরকে ধ্বংস করেছি। তখন তারা আর্তচিৎকার করেছিল; কিন্তু তখন (শাস্তি থেকে) পলায়নের কোন সময় ছিল না।
Koliko smo Mi naroda prije njih uništili. I oni su za pomoć vapili, ali nije bilo vremena za uzmicanje!
Koliko smo Mi naroda prije njih uništili. I oni su za pomoć vapili, ali nije bilo vremena za uzmicanje!
Ɗuuɗii e gire ɗen Min kalki, ado maɓɓe, ɓe noddi faabo, kono tawi ko bonatno bonii.
რამდენი თაობა გავანადგურეთ მათამდე, და მაშინ, როცა სასჯელი მოვიდა, მათ შეჰღაღადეს [მიმართეს მონანიებას], მაგრამ უკვე ძალიან გვიანი იყო, რომ თავიდან აეცილებინათ იგი.
Wie viele Gemeinschaften haben Wir vor ihnen vernichtet! Sie riefen (als die Strafe kam), doch da war keine Zeit mehr zum Entrinnen.
Πόσα (άπιστα) έθνη πριν απ' αυτούς (τους άπιστους από τη φυλή Κουράις) έχουμε καταστρέψει, και φώναξαν (επικαλούμενοι Εμάς για βοήθεια και στράφηκαν με μεταμέλεια προς Εμάς όταν είδαν την τιμωρία), αλλά δεν ήταν η ώρα να σωθούν (από την τιμωρία μέσω μεταμέλειας)!
हमने इनसे पहले कितने ही समुदायों को विनष्ट कर दिया, तो उन्होंने पुकारा। और वह बच निकलने का समय नहीं था।
Quante generazioni distruggemmo prima di loro! E invocarono soccorso, quando non c’era più scampo.
3. Kiek kartų Mes sunaikinome prieš juos. Ir jie maldavo, kai jau nebebuvo laiko išsigelbėjimui.
Isaan dura (dhaloota) jaarraa meeqaatama balleessinee jirra. Yeroo baqaaf hin taane walitti lallaban.
Сколько же поколений Мы погубили до них — и они взывали, — но уже не было времени для спасения!
Колико смо Ми уништили народа пре њих. И они су за помоћ вапили, али је било касно!
Mataifa mangapi tumeyaangamiza kabla yao, na wakapiga kelele, lakini wakati wa kuokoka ulikwishapita.
Hur många släkten har vi inte förgjort före dem? När deras tid var kommen hjälpte inte deras rop på hjälp.
Onlardan önce nice nesiller helâk ettik, onlar da feryat ettiler. Hâlbuki kurtulma vakti değildi.
ہم نے ان سے پہلے بھی بہت سی امتوں کو تباه کر ڈاﻻ[1] انہوں نے ہر چند چیﺦ وپکار کی لیکن وه وقت چھٹکارے کا نہ تھا.[2]
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صٓ وَٱلْقُرْءَانِ ذِى ٱلذِّكْرِ
Easy-read (simplified)saad wal-qur'aani dhee dh-dhikr
DIN 31635ṣād wal-qurʾāni ḏī ḏ-ḏikri
The translators word this verse differently
Saad. By the renowned Quran.
Sad. By the renowned Qur'an
S. By the Qur'an with its reminder
SAD. By the Koran full of warning
S. By the Koran full of admonition
بَلِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فِى عِزَّةٍ وَشِقَاقٍ
Easy-read (simplified)bali lladheena kafaroo fee 'izzatin washiqaaq
DIN 31635bali llaḏīna kafarū fī ʿizzatin wašiqāqin
The translators word this verse differently
Those who disbelieve are steeped in arrogance and defiance.
Nay, but those who disbelieve are in false pride and schism
nay, but those who misbelieve are in pride, schism
In sooth the Infidels are absorbed in pride, in contention with thee
Verily the unbelievers are addicted to pride and contention
38:3 — the verse above
وَعَجِبُوٓا۟ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ وَقَالَ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا سَٰحِرٌ كَذَّابٌ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ajiboo an jaa'ahum mundhirun minhum waqaala l-kaafiroona haadhaa saahirun kadhdhaab
DIN 31635waʿaǧibū ʾan ǧāʾahum munḏirun minhum waqāla l-kāfirūna hāḏā sāḥirun kaḏḏābun
And they marveled that a warner has come to them from among them. The disbelievers said, "This is a lying magician."
And they marvel that a warner from among themselves hath come unto them, and the disbelievers say: This is a wizard, a charlatan
And they wonder that a warner has come from amongst themselves, and the misbelievers say, 'This is a magician, a liar
And they marvel that a warner from among themselves hath come to them; and the Infidels say, "This is a sorcerer, a liar
They wonder that a warner from among themselves hath come unto them. And the unbelievers said, this man is a sorcerer, and a liar
أَجَعَلَ ٱلْـَٔالِهَةَ إِلَٰهًا وَٰحِدًا إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَىْءٌ عُجَابٌ
Easy-read (simplified)aja'ala l-'aalihata ilaahan waahidan inna haadhaa lashay'un 'ujaab
DIN 31635ʾaǧaʿala l-ʾālihata ʾilāhan wāḥidan ʾinna hāḏā lašayʾun ʿuǧābun
"Did he turn all the gods into one God? This is something strange."
Maketh he the gods One Allah? Lo! that is an astounding thing
What! does he make the gods to be one God? verily, this is a wondrous thing
Maketh he the gods to be but one god? A strange thing forsooth is this
Doth he affirm the gods to be but one God? Surely this is a wonderful thing
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن قَرْنٍ فَنَادَوا وَّلَاتَ حِينَ مَنَاصٍ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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