وَرُسُلًا قَدْ قَصَصْنَٰهُمْ عَلَيْكَ مِن قَبْلُ وَرُسُلًا لَّمْ نَقْصُصْهُمْ عَلَيْكَ وَكَلَّمَ ٱللَّهُ مُوسَىٰ تَكْلِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)warusulan qad qasasnaahum 'alayka min qablu warusulan lam naqsushum 'alayka wakallama llaahu moosaa takleemaa
DIN 31635warusulan qad qaṣaṣnāhum ʿalayka min qablu warusulan lam naqṣuṣhum ʿalayka wakallama llāhu mūsā taklīman
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Some messengers We have already told you about, while some messengers We have not told you about. And God spoke to Moses directly.
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
And messengers We have mentioned unto thee before and messengers We have not mentioned unto thee; and Allah spake directly unto Moses
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
Of apostles we have already told thee of some before; and of apostles some we have not told thee of;- But Moses did God speak to, speaking
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
Of some apostles we have told thee before: of other apostles we have not told thee - And discoursing did God discourse with Moses
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
Some apostles have We sent, whom We have formerly mentioned unto thee, and other apostles have We sent, whom We have not mentioned unto thee; and God spake unto Moses, discoursing with him
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
Gjithashtu (dërguam) të dërguar për të cilët të kemi treguar më parë, por edhe të dërguar për të cilët nuk të kemi treguar. Ndërkohë, Allahu i ka folur Musait drejtpërdrejt.
আর অনেক রাসূলের বর্ণনা আমি তোমাকে ইতঃপূর্বে দিয়েছি এবং অনেক রাসূলের বর্ণনা আমি তোমাকে দেইনি। আর অবশ্যই আল্লাহ মূসার সাথে কথা বলেছেন।
i poslali smo poslanike o kojima smo ti prije kazivali i poslanike o kojima ti nismo kazivali. A Allah je sigurno s Musaom razgovarao.
i poslali smo poslanike o kojima smo ti prije kazivali i poslanike o kojima ti nismo kazivali. A Allah je sigurno s Mojsijem razgovarao.
E Nulaaɓe ɓe min pillani maa fii muen ko adii e Nulaaɓe ɓe min poillanaaki ma fii muen. Alla Yewtidii e Muusaa kala jeeewtugol
და (ჩვენ გავუგზავნეთ ადამიანებს) მოციქულები, რომელთა შესახებაც უკვე გაცნობეთ შენ, (ო მოციქულო) (ყურანში), და ასევე მოციქულები, რომელთა შესახებაც არ მოგვიყოლია შენთვის. და ალლაჰმა ესაუბრა მუსას ნამდვილი საუბრით — უშუალოდ, შუამავლის გარეშე.
Und (Wir schickten) Gesandte, über die Wir dir schon zuvor berichtet haben, und andere, über die Wir dir nicht berichtet haben. Und zu Musa hat Allah unmittelbar gesprochen.
Και (στείλαμε επίσης και) κάποιους Αγγελιαφόρους, για τους οποίους σε έχουμε πληροφορήσει, και κάποιους άλλους Αγγελιαφόρους, για τους οποίους δε σε έχουμε πληροφορήσει! Και πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ μίλησε στον Μωυσή (απευθείας χωρίς διαμεσολαβητή και με τρόπο που ταιριάζει στη Μεγαλοπρέπεια Του).
और (हमने) कुछ रसूल ऐसे (भेजे), जिनके बारे में हम पहले तुम्हें बता चुके हैं, और कुछ रसूल ऐसे (भेजे), जिनके बारे में हमने तुम्हें कुछ नहीं बताया। और अल्लाह ने मूसा से वास्तव में बात की।
ai Messaggeri, di cui ti abbiamo già raccontato, e ai Messaggeri di cui non ti abbiamo raccontato nulla. E Allāh parlò a Mūsā a viva voce.
164. Ir Pasiuntiniams, kuriuos Mes minėjome tau prieš tai, ir Pasiuntiniams, kurių Mes tau nepaminėjome – ir su Mūsa (Moze) Allahas kalbėjo tiesiogiai.
Ergamtoota san dura siif himneefi kan siif hin himiniis (erginee jirra). Rabbiin Muusaa haasofsiise haasofsiinsa. [62]
И [также Мы отправили] посланников, о которых Мы уже рассказывали тебе прежде, и посланников, о которых Мы тебе не рассказывали. И Аллах говорил с Мусой речью.
и послали смо посланике о којима смо ти пре казивали и посланике о којима ти нисмо казивали. А Аллах је сигурно са Мојсијем разговарао.
Na Mitume tuliokwishakukuhadithia kabla yake, na Mitume wengine ambao hatukukuhadithia. Na Mwenyezi Mungu alizungumza na Musa kwa maneno.
[Vi har sänt] sändebud som vi redan har berättat för dig om, och sändebud som vi inte har berättat om – och Mose talade Gud till direkt.
Peygamberlerden bir kısmını daha önce sana anlatmış, bir kısmını da anlatmamıştık ve Allah, Mûsâ ile gerçekten konuştu.
اور آپ سے پہلے کے بہت سے رسولوں کے واقعات ہم نے آپ سے بیان کئے ہیں[1] اور بہت سے رسولوں کے نہیں بھی کئے[2] اور موسیٰ (علیہ السلام) سے اللہ تعالیٰ نے صاف طور پر کلام کیا۔[3]
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لَّٰكِنِ ٱلرَّٰسِخُونَ فِى ٱلْعِلْمِ مِنْهُمْ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ مِن قَبْلِكَ وَٱلْمُقِيمِينَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَٱلْمُؤْتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ سَنُؤْتِيهِمْ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)laakini r-raasikhoona fee l-'ilmi minhum wal-mu'minoona yu'minoona bimaa unzila ilayka wamaa unzila min qablika wal-muqeemeena s-salaata wal-mu'toona z-zakaata wal-mu'minoona billaahi wal-yawmi l-'aakhiri oolaa'ika sanu'teehim ajran 'azeemaa
DIN 31635lākini r-rāsiḫūna fī l-ʿilmi minhum wal-muʾminūna yuʾminūna bimā ʾunzila ʾilayka wamā ʾunzila min qablika wal-muqīmīna ṣ-ṣalāta wal-muʾtūna z-zakāta wal-muʾminūna billāhi wal-yawmi l-ʾāḫiri ʾūlāʾika sanuʾtīhim ʾaǧran ʿaẓīman
But those among them firmly rooted in knowledge, and the believers, believe in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed before you; and the observers of prayers, and the givers of charity, and the believers in God and the Last Day-upon these We will bestow an immense reward.
But those of them who are firm in knowledge and the believers believe in that which is revealed unto thee, and that which was revealed before thee, especially the diligent in prayer and those who pay the poor-due, the believers in Allah and the Last Day. Upon these We shall bestow immense reward
But those amongst them who are firm in knowledge, and the believers who believe in what is revealed to thee, let what is revealed before thee, and the steadfast in prayer, and the givers of alms, and the believers in God and the last day,- unto these we will give a mighty hire
But their men of solid knowledge, and the believers who believe in that which hath been sent down to thee, and in what hath been sent down before thee, and who observe prayer, and pay the alms of obligation, and believe in God and the latter day, - these! we will give them a great reward
But those among them who are well grounded in knowledge, and the faithful, who believe in that which hath been sent down unto thee, and that which hath been sent down unto the prophets before thee, and who observe the stated times of prayer, and give alms, and believe in God and the last day; unto these will we give a great reward
إِنَّآ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ كَمَآ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ نُوحٍ وَٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَٱلْأَسْبَاطِ وَعِيسَىٰ وَأَيُّوبَ وَيُونُسَ وَهَٰرُونَ وَسُلَيْمَٰنَ وَءَاتَيْنَا دَاوُۥدَ زَبُورًا
Easy-read (simplified)innaa awhaynaa ilayka kamaa awhaynaa ilaa noohin wan-nabiyyeena min ba'dihi wa'awhaynaa ilaa ibraaheema wa'ismaa'eela wa'ishaaqa waya'qooba wal-'asbaati wa'eesaa wa'ayyooba wayoonusa wahaaroona wasulaymaana wa'aataynaa daawooda zabooraa
DIN 31635ʾinnā ʾawḥaynā ʾilayka kamā ʾawḥaynā ʾilā nūḥin wan-nabiyyīna min baʿdihi waʾawḥaynā ʾilā ʾibrāhīma waʾismāʿīla waʾisḥāqa wayaʿqūba wal-ʾasbāṭi waʿīsā waʾayyūba wayūnusa wahārūna wasulaymāna waʾātaynā dāwūda zabūran
We have inspired you, as We had inspired Noah and the prophets after him. And We inspired Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and Jesus, and Job, and Jonah, and Aaron, and Solomon. And We gave David the Psalms.
Lo! We inspire thee as We inspired Noah and the prophets after him, as We inspired Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and Jesus and Job and Jonah and Aaron and Solomon, and as We imparted unto David the Psalms
Verily, we have inspired thee as we inspired Noah and the prophets after him, and as we inspired Abraham, and Ishmael, and Jacob, and the tribes, and Jesus, and Job, and Jonas, and Aaron, and Solomon; and to David did we give Psalms
Verily we have revealed to thee as we revealed to Noah and the Prophets after him, and as we revealed to Abraham, and Ismael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and Jesus, and Job, and Jonah, and Aaron, and Solomon; and to David gave we Psalms
Verily We have revealed our will unto thee, as We have revealed it unto Noah and the prophets who succeeded him; and as we revealed it unto Abraham, and Ismael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and unto Jesus, and Job, and Jonas, and Aaron, and Solomon; and We have given thee the Koran, as We gave the psalms unto David
4:164 — the verse above
رُّسُلًا مُّبَشِّرِينَ وَمُنذِرِينَ لِئَلَّا يَكُونَ لِلنَّاسِ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ حُجَّةٌۢ بَعْدَ ٱلرُّسُلِ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَزِيزًا حَكِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)rusulan mubashshireena wamundhireena li'allaa yakoona lilnnaasi 'alaa llaahi hujjatun ba'da r-rusuli wakaana llaahu 'azeezan hakeemaa
DIN 31635rusulan mubašširīna wamunḏirīna liʾallā yakūna lilnnāsi ʿalā llāhi ḥuǧǧatun baʿda r-rusuli wakāna llāhu ʿazīzan ḥakīman
The translators word this verse differently
Messengers delivering good news, and bringing warnings; so that people may have no excuse before God after the coming of the messengers. God is Powerful and Wise.
Messengers of good cheer and of warning, in order that mankind might have no argument against Allah after the messengers. Allah was ever Mighty, Wise
apostles giving glad tidings and warning, that men should have no argument against God, after the apostles, for God is mighty, wise
Apostles charged to announce and to warn, that men, after those apostles, might have no plea against God. And God is Mighty, Wise
apostles declaring good tidings, and denouncing threats, lest men should have an argument of excuse against God, after the apostles had been sent unto them; God is mighty and wise
لَّٰكِنِ ٱللَّهُ يَشْهَدُ بِمَآ أَنزَلَ إِلَيْكَ أَنزَلَهُۥ بِعِلْمِهِۦ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ يَشْهَدُونَ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ شَهِيدًا
Easy-read (simplified)laakini llaahu yashhadu bimaa anzala ilayka anzalahu bi'ilmihi wal-malaa'ikatu yashhadoona wakafaa billaahi shaheedaa
DIN 31635lākini llāhu yašhadu bimā ʾanzala ʾilayka ʾanzalahu biʿilmihi wal-malāʾikatu yašhadūna wakafā billāhi šahīdan
But God bears witness to what He revealed to you. He revealed it with His knowledge. And the angels bear witness. Though God is a sufficient witness.
But Allah (Himself) testifieth concerning that which He hath revealeth unto thee; in His knowledge hath He revealed it; and the angels also testify. And Allah is sufficient Witness
But God bears witness to what He has revealed to thee: He revealed it in His knowledge, and the angels bear witness too; though God is witness enough
But God is himself witness of what He hath sent down to thee: In His knowledge hath He sent it down to thee. The angels are also its witnesses: but God is a sufficient witness
God is witness of that revelation which He hath sent down unto thee; He sent it down with his special knowledge: The angels also are witnesses thereof; but God is a sufficient witness
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَرُسُلًا قَدْ قَصَصْنَاهُمْ عَلَيْكَ مِن قَبْلُ وَرُسُلًا لَّمْ نَقْصُصْهُمْ عَلَيْكَ وَكَلَّمَ اللَّهُ مُوسَىٰ تَكْلِيمًا
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