لُعِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنۢ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ عَلَىٰ لِسَانِ دَاوُۥدَ وَعِيسَى ٱبْنِ مَرْيَمَ ذَٰلِكَ بِمَا عَصَوا۟ وَّكَانُوا۟ يَعْتَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)lu'ina lladheena kafaroo min banee israa'eela 'alaa lisaani daawooda wa'eesaa bni maryama dhaalika bimaa 'asaw wakaanoo ya'tadoon
DIN 31635luʿina llaḏīna kafarū min banī ʾisrāʾīla ʿalā lisāni dāwūda waʿīsā bni maryama ḏālika bimā ʿaṣaw wakānū yaʿtadūna
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Those of the Children of Israel who went astray were cursed by the tongue of David, and of Jesus, son of Mary. That was because they rebelled and used to transgress
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
Cursed were those who disbelieved from among the Children of Israel by the tongue of David and Jesus son of Mary. That is because they rebelled and used to transgress.
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
Those of the children of Israel who disbelieved were cursed by the tongue of David and Jesus the son of Mary; that is because they rebelled and did transgress
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
Those among the children of Israel who believed not were cursed by the tongue of David, and of Jesus, Son of Mary. This, because they were rebellious, and became transgressors
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
Those among the children of Israel who believed not, were cursed by the tongue of David, and of Jesus the son of Mary. This befell them because they were rebellious and transgressed
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
Ata bij të Israilit që e mohuan të vërtetën u mallkuan prej gjuhës së Davudit dhe Isait, birit të Merjemes. Kjo, se kundërshtonin dhe i tejkalonin kufijtë.
বানূ ইসরাঈলের মধ্যে যারা কুফরী করেছে তারা দাঊদ ও মারইয়াম পুত্র ‘ঈসার মুখেঅভিশপ্ত হয়েছে। তা এ কারণে যে, তারা অবাধ্যতা করেছিল এবং তারা সীমালঙ্ঘন করতো।(১৮)
Jezikom Davuda i Isaa, sina Merjemina, prokleti su oni sinovi Israilovi koji nisu vjerovali – zato što su neposlušni bili i uvijek granice prelazili;
Jezikom Davida i Isusa, sina Marijina, prokleti su oni sinovi Izraelovi koji nisu vjerovali – zato što su neposlušni bili i uvijek granice prelazili;
Ɓeen yedduɓe e ɓiɗɓe Israa'iila ɓen kuɗiraama e ɗemngal Daawuda, e Iisaa ɓiɗɗo Maryama on. Ɗuum le, ko sabu koɓe mboopii kon, ɓe laatii yawtooɓe. Keeri ALLA
დაწყევლილნი არიან ისინი, ვინც ურწმუნონი გახდნენ ისრაელის შთამომავლებიდან, დაუდის ენით [ზაბურში — წიგნში, რომელიც მას ჩამოევლინა], და 'ისას, მარიამის ძის ენით [სახარებაში]. ეს იმის გამო, რომ ისინი ალლაჰს არ ემორჩილებოდნენ და ზღვარს გადიოდნენ [არღვევდნენ ალლაჰის მიერ დადგენილ საზღვრებს].
Verflucht wurden diejenigen von den Kindern Israils, die ungläubig waren, (und dies) durch die Zunge (und die Aussage) Dawuds und 'Isas, des Sohnes Maryams. Dies dafür, dass sie sich widersetzten und es pflegten, zu übertreten.
Εκείνοι ανάμεσα στα παιδιά του Ισραήλ που αποστάτησαν, τους καταράστηκε η γλώσσα του Δαυίδ και του Ιησού, υιού της Μαρίας. Αυτό ήταν λόγω της ανυπακοής τους και της επιμονής τους στην παράβαση.
बनी इसराईल में से जिन लोगों ने कुफ़्र किया, उनपर दाऊद तथा मरयम के बेटे ईसा की ज़बान पर ला'नत (धिक्कार)[50] की गई। यह इस कारण कि उन्होंने अवज्ञा की तथा वे हद से आगे बढ़ते थे।
I miscredenti tra i figli d’Israīl sono maledetti per bocca di Dāwūd e ‘Īsa, figlio di Maryem; ciò perché avevano disobbedito ed erano trasgressori.
78. Tie iš Israelio (Izraelio) vaikų [14], kurie netikėjo, buvo prakeikti Davūdo (Dovydo) ir Isos (Jėzaus), Marjamos (Marijos) sūnaus liežuviais. Tai buvo todėl, kad jie nepakluso (Allahui ir Pasiuntiniams) ir buvo visada peržengiantys ribas.
Isaan Ilmaan Israa’iil irraa kafaran arraba Daawuudiifi Iisaa Ilma Maryam irratti abaaramaniiru. Kun waan isaan (Rabbiin) faallessaniifi kan daangaa dabran turaniifi.
Те из сынов Исраила, которые отвергли веру, были прокляты устами Дауда и ‘Исы, сына Марьям. Это потому, что они ослушались и переступали пределы.
Језиком Давида и Исуса, Маријиног сина, проклети су они Израиљеви синови који нису веровали - зато што су били непокорни и увек су границе прелазили.
Walilaaniwa wale waliokufuru miongoni mwa Wana wa Israili kwa ulimi wa Daud na Isa mwana wa Maryamu. Hayo ni kwa sababu waliasi na wakawa wanapita mipaka.
För sin olydnad och sina återkommande överträdelser fördömdes de otrogna bland israeliterna genom den uppenbarelse som gavs David och Jesus, Marias son.
İsrailoğulları'ndan kâfir olanlar, Dâvûd’un ve Meryem oğlu İsâ’nın dili ile lanetlenmiştir. Bu lanet, isyan etmeleri ve haddi aşmalarından dolayı idi.
بنی اسرائیل کے کافروں پر (حضرت) داؤد (علیہ السلام) اور (حضرت) عیسیٰ بن مریم (علیہ السلام) کی زبانی لعنت کی گئی[1] اس وجہ سے کہ وه نافرمانیاں کرتے تھے اور حد سے آگے بڑھ جاتے تھے۔[2]
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قُلْ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا يَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا وَٱللَّهُ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Easy-read (simplified)qul ata'budoona min dooni llaahi maa laa yamliku lakum darran walaa naf'an wallaahu huwa s-samee'u l-'aleem
DIN 31635qul ʾataʿbudūna min dūni llāhi mā lā yamliku lakum ḍarran walā nafʿan wallāhu huwa s-samīʿu l-ʿalīmu
The translators word this verse differently
Say, "Do you worship, besides God, what has no power to harm or benefit you?" But God: He is the Hearer, the Knower.
Say: Serve ye in place of Allah that which possesseth for you neither hurt nor use? Allah it is Who is the Hearer, the Knower
Say, 'Will ye serve, other than God, what can neither hurt you nor profit you?' but God, He both hears and knows
SAY: Will ye worship, beside God, that which can neither hurt nor help? But God! He only Heareth, Knoweth
Say unto them, will ye worship, besides God, that which can cause you neither harm nor profit? God is He who heareth and seeth
قُلْ يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لَا تَغْلُوا۟ فِى دِينِكُمْ غَيْرَ ٱلْحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَ قَوْمٍ قَدْ ضَلُّوا۟ مِن قَبْلُ وَأَضَلُّوا۟ كَثِيرًا وَضَلُّوا۟ عَن سَوَآءِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ
Easy-read (simplified)qul yaa ahla l-kitaabi laa taghloo fee deenikum ghayra l-haqqi walaa tattabi'oo ahwaa'a qawmin qad dalloo min qablu wa'adalloo katheeran wadalloo 'an sawaa'i s-sabeel
DIN 31635qul yā ʾahla l-kitābi lā taġlū fī dīnikum ġayra l-ḥaqqi walā tattabiʿū ʾahwāʾa qawmin qad ḍallū min qablu waʾaḍallū kaṯīran waḍallū ʿan sawāʾi s-sabīli
Say, "O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion beyond the truth; and do not follow the opinions of people who went astray before, and misled many, and themselves strayed off the balanced way."
Say: O People of the Scripture! Stress not in your religion other than the truth, and follow not the vain desires of folk who erred of old and led many astray, and erred from a plain road
Say, 'O people of the Book! exceed not the truth in your religion, and follow not the lusts of a people who have erred before, and who lead many astray, and who go away from the level path
SAY: O people of the Book! outstep not bounds of truth in your religion; neither follow the desires of those who have already gone astray, and who have caused many to go astray, and have themselves gone astray from the evenness of the way
Say, O ye who have received the scriptures, exceed not the just bounds in your religion, by speaking beside the truth; neither follow the desires of peole who have heretofore erred, and who have seduced many, and have gone astray from the strait path
5:78 — the verse above
كَانُوا۟ لَا يَتَنَاهَوْنَ عَن مُّنكَرٍ فَعَلُوهُ لَبِئْسَ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْعَلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)kaanoo laa yatanaahawna 'an munkarin fa'aloohu labi'sa maa kaanoo yaf'aloon
DIN 31635kānū lā yatanāhawna ʿan munkarin faʿalūhu labiʾsa mā kānū yafʿalūna
The translators word this verse differently
They used not to prevent one another from the wrongs they used to commit. Evil is what they used to do.
They restrained not one another from the wickedness they did. Verily evil was that they used to do
they would not desist from the wrong they did; evil is that which they did
they forbade not one another the iniquity which they wrought! detestable are their actions
They forbade not one another the wickedness which they committed; and wo unto them for what they committed
تَرَىٰ كَثِيرًا مِّنْهُمْ يَتَوَلَّوْنَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَبِئْسَ مَا قَدَّمَتْ لَهُمْ أَنفُسُهُمْ أَن سَخِطَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَفِى ٱلْعَذَابِ هُمْ خَٰلِدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)taraa katheeran minhum yatawallawna lladheena kafaroo labi'sa maa qaddamat lahum anfusuhum an sakhita llaahu 'alayhim wafee l-'adhaabi hum khaalidoon
DIN 31635tarā kaṯīran minhum yatawallawna llaḏīna kafarū labiʾsa mā qaddamat lahum ʾanfusuhum ʾan saḫiṭa llāhu ʿalayhim wafī l-ʿaḏābi hum ḫālidūna
The translators word this verse differently
You will see many of them befriending those who disbelieve. Terrible is what their souls prompts them to do. The wrath of God fell upon them, and in the torment they will remain.
Thou seest many of them making friends with those who disbelieve. Surely ill for them is that which they themselves send on before them: that Allah will be wroth with them and in the doom they will abide
Thou wilt see many of them taking those who disbelieve for their patrons; evil is that which their souls have sent before them, for God's wrath is on them, and in the torment shall they dwell for aye
Thou shalt see many of them make friends of the infidels. Evil the actions which their own passions have sent on beforehand; for God is angry with them, and in torment shall they abide for ever
Thou shalt see many of them take for their friends, those who believe not. Woe unto them for what their souls have sent before them, for that God is incensed against them, and they shall remain in torment for ever
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لُعِنَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِن بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ عَلَىٰ لِسَانِ دَاوُودَ وَعِيسَى ابْنِ مَرْيَمَ ذَٰلِكَ بِمَا عَصَوا وَّكَانُوا يَعْتَدُونَ
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