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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.
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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.
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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.
Marked words appear in this translation and in no other English translation of this verse. Common small words and older spellings are not marked. The marks show where the wording differs, not where the meaning does.
Talal Itani· published 2012
The pathways of the heavens, so that I may glance at the God of Moses; though I think he is lying." Thus Pharaoh's evil deeds were made to appeargood to him, and he was averted from the path. Pharaoh's guile was only in defeat.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
The roads of the heavens, and may look upon the god of Moses, though verily I think him a liar. Thus was the evil that he did made fairseeming unto Pharaoh, and he was debarred from the (right) way. The plot of Pharaoh ended but in ruin
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
the tracts of heaven, and may mount up to the God of Moses, for, verily, I think him a liar.' And thus was his evil deed made seemly to Pharaoh, and he was turned from the way; but Pharaoh's stratagem ended only in ruin
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
The avenues of the heavens, and may mount to the God of Moses, for I verily deem him a liar." And thus the evil of his doings was made fair-seeming to Pharaoh, and he turned away from the path of truth; but the artifice of Pharaoh ended only in his ruin
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
the tracts of heaven, and may view the God of Moses; for I verily think him to be a liar. And thus the evil of his work was prepared for Pharaoh, and he turned aside from the right path: And the stratagems of Pharaoh ended only in loss
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
rrugët e qiellit, që të mund të ngjitem te Zoti i Musait, ndonëse unë mendoj se ai është gënjeshtar." Kështu, Faraonit iu zbukurua puna e keqe e tij dhe u shmang nga rruga e drejtë, por dredhia e Faraonit përfundoi në humbje.
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
আসমানে আরোহরণের অবলম্বন, যাতে আমি (উঁকি মেরে) মূসার ইলাহকে দেখতে পাই, আর আমি কেবল তাকে মিথ্যাবাদী মনে করি।’ আর এভাবে ফির‘আউনের কাছে তার মন্দ কাজ শোভিত করে দেয়া হয়েছিল এবং তাকে বাধা দেয়া হয়েছিল সৎপথ থেকে। আর ফির‘আউনের ষড়যন্ত্র সম্পূর্ণরূপে ব্যর্থ হয়েছিল।
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
staza nebeskih, ne bih li se popeo do Musaova Boga – a ja smatram da je on, zaista, lažac.” I eto tako su se faraonu njegova ružna djela učinila lijepim i on je bio odvraćen od Pravog puta, a lukavstvo se faraonovo završilo na njegovu štetu.
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 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
staza nebeskih, ne bih li se popeo do Mojsijeva Boga – a ja smatram da je on, zaista, lažac.” I eto tako su se faraonu njegova ružna djela učinila lijepim i on je bio odvraćen od Pravog puta, a lukavstvo se faraonovo završilo na njegovu štetu.
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
ɗate kammuuji ɗin, mi ƴeewoya Deweteeɗo Muusaa On; sabu mi sikki mo penoowo". Ko wano non Fir'awna duɗiranaa, golle makko bonɗe ɗen; o sakkaa e laawol (peewal) ngol. Feere Fir'awna nden wonaano, si wonaa e hayrere.
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
ქართული · Georgian
ზეცის გზებს, რათა მუსას ღმერთს შევხედო. რადგან ჭეშმარიტად, მე ვფიქრობ, რომ ის [მუსა] მატყუარაა». და ასე (სატანამ) ფარაონის ბოროტი საქმეები გაალამაზა და იგი (სწორი) გზიდან გადაუხვია. და ფარაონის მთელი ხრიკები (მხოლოდ) დაღუპვისთვის იყო.
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
die Seile der Himmel, dass ich zum Angebeteten Musas emporsteige, und ich halte ihn gewiss für einen Lügner.“ Und auf diese Weise wurde Fir'aun sein schlechtes Tun ausgeschmückt, und er wurde vom (rechten) Weg abgehalten. Und die List Fir'auns wird ja zugrunde gehen.
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 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
τα μονοπάτια προς τους ουρανούς, ώστε να δω τον Θεό του Μωυσή, αν και νομίζω ότι (ο Μωυσής) είναι ψεύτης.» Έτσι, ωραιοποιήθηκαν στα μάτια του Φαραώ οι κακές πράξεις του, και εμποδίστηκε από τον (ίσιο) δρόμο! Το σχέδιο του Φαραώ δεν ήταν παρά αποτυχημένο.
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
हिन्दी · Hindi
आकाशों के मार्गों तक। फिर मैं मूसा के पूज्य को देख लूँ। और निश्चय ही मैं उसे झूठा समझता हूँ। इसी प्रकार, फ़िरऔन के लिए उसके बुरे कर्म को सुंदर बना दिया गया और उसे सत्य मार्ग से रोक दिया गया। और फ़िरऔन की चाल विनाश होकर रही।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
le origini dei cieli e vedere il Dio di Mūsā, che in verità sospetto sia un impostore!» E così fu abbellita al Faraone la sua malvagità, e gli si chiuse la Retta Via, e la trama del Faraone fu inutile.
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
37. dangaus keliais, ir kad galėčiau pažvelgti į Mūsos (Mozės) Ilah (Dievą). Tačiau tikrai, aš manau jį esant melagiu.“ Taigi tai buvo padaryta, kad atrodytų teisingai Firauno (Faraono) akyse, jo veiksmų blogis, ir jis buvo paklaidintas nuo (Teisingo) Kelio. Ir Firauno (Faraono) sąmokslas nenuvedė prie nieko tik (jo) praradimo ir sunaikinimo.
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
путей небес, чтобы я взглянул на бога Мусы. И воистину, я считаю его лжецом». Так злодеяния Фараона были представлены ему прекрасными, и он был отвращён от пути истины; а козни Фараона — не иначе как обречены на погибель.
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
Српски · Serbian
небеских стаза, не бих ли се попео до Мојсијевог Бога, а ја сматрам да је Мојсије, заиста, лажов.“ И ето тако су фараону његова ружна дела улепшана, и он је био одвраћен од Правог пута, а лукавство се фараоново завршило на његову штету.
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
Njia za mbinguni ili nikamwone Mungu wa Musa. Na kwa hakika mimi bila ya shaka namjua kuwa ni mwongo tu. Na hivi ndivyo Firauni alivyopambiwa ubaya wa vitendo vyake, na akazuiliwa Njia. Na vitimbi vya Firauni havikuwa ila katika kuangamia tu.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
de passager som leder till himlarna, så att jag kan få en skymt av Moses Gud – fastän jag tror att han ljuger.” Så framstod Faraos onda gärningar som rimliga för honom och han avleddes från den sanna vägen. Faraos planer gick dock i spillror.
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
"Firavun dedi ki: "Ey Hâmân! Bana yüksek bir kule yap, belki yollara, göklerin yollarına erişirim de Mûsâ’nın ilâhını görürüm. Doğrusu şu ki, ben onu yalancı sayıyorum." Firavun'a kötü işleri işte böyle süslü gösterildi ve yoldan saptırıldı. Firavun'un tuzağı hüsrandan başka bir şey değildir."
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
اردو · Urdu
(ان) دروازوں تک پہنچ جاؤں اور موسیٰ کے معبود کو جھانک لوں[1] اور بیشک میں سمجھتا ہوں وه جھوٹا ہے[2] اور اسی طرح فرعون کی بدکرداریاں اسے بھلی دکھائی گئیں[3] اور راه سے روک دیا گیا[4] اور فرعون کی (ہر) حیلہ سازی تباہی میں ہی رہی.[5]
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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Talal Itani2012 Those who argue against God's revelations, without any proof having come to them-a heinous sin in the sight of God, and of those who believe. Thus God seals the heart of every proud bully.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah without any warrant that hath come unto them, it is greatly hateful in the sight of Allah and in the sight of those who believe. Thus doth Allah print on every arrogant, disdainful heart
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Those who wrangle concerning the signs of God without authority having come to them are greatly hated by God and by those who believe; thus does God set a stamp upon the heart of every tyrant too big with pride
John Medows Rodwell1861 They who gainsay the signs of God without authority having come to them, are greatly hated by God and by those who believe. Thus God sealeth up every proud, contumacious heart
George Sale1734 They who dispute against the signs of God, without any authority which hath come unto them, are in great abomination with God, and with those who believe. Thus doth God seal up every proud and stubborn heart
Talal Itani2012 "O my people, the life of this world is nothing but fleeting enjoyment, but the Hereafter is the Home of Permanence.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 O my people! Lo! this life of the world is but a passing comfort, and lo! the Hereafter, that is the enduring home
Edward Henry Palmer1880 O my people! verily, the life of this world is but a provision, but, verily, the hereafter, that is the abode of stability
John Medows Rodwell1861 O my people! this present life is only a passing joy, but the life to come is the mansion that abideth
George Sale1734 O my people, verily this present life is but a temporary enjoyment; but the life to come is the mansion of firm continuance
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · George Sale0.67
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.65
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.65
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.64
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.59
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.55
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.52
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.49
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.43
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.42
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