كَمَثَلِ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ قَرِيبًا ذَاقُوا۟ وَبَالَ أَمْرِهِمْ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
Easy-read (simplified)kamathali lladheena min qablihim qareeban dhaaqoo wabaala amrihim walahum 'adhaabun aleem
DIN 31635kamaṯali llaḏīna min qablihim qarīban ḏāqū wabāla ʾamrihim walahum ʿaḏābun ʾalīmun
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
The translators word this verse differently
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Like those shortly before them. They experienced the consequences of their decisions. For them is a painful punishment.
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
On the likeness of those (who suffered) a short time before them, they taste the ill-effects of their own conduct, and theirs is painful punishment
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
Like unto those before them, recently they tasted the evil result of their affair, and for them is grievous woe
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
They act like those who lately preceded them, who also tasted the result of their doings; and a grievous chastisement awaiteth them
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
Like those who lately preceded them, they have tasted the evil consequence of their deed; and a painful torment is prepared for them hereafter
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
Ashtu si ata që qenë pak para tyre, të cilët shijuan pasojat e veprimeve të tyre. Ata i pret një dënim i dhembshëm.
তাদের দৃষ্টান্ত তাদের অল্পকাল পূর্বে অতিবাহিত (বদর যুদ্ধে নিহত মক্কার কাফির ও বনু কায়নুকার) লোকদের মতো; তারা নিজেদের কৃতকর্মের কুফল আস্বাদন করেছে, আর তাদের জন্য রয়েছে যন্ত্রণাদায়ক শাস্তি।
Slični su onima koji su, tu nedavno, svu pogubnost postupaka svojih iskusili – njih čeka patnja bolna.
Slični su onima koji su, tu nedavno, svu pogubnost postupaka svojih iskusili – njih čeka patnja bolna.
Hona yeru ɓeen adiiɓe ɓe ko ɓadii ɓe meeɗi lepte fiyaaku mum en woodaniiɓe lepte caɗtuɗe.
მათ მსგავსად, ვინც მათზე ცოტა ხნით ადრე იყვნენ (ყურეიშელები). მათ იგემეს თავიანთი საქმის სიმწარე (ბადრის ბრძოლაში) და მათთვისაა მწარე სასჯელი.
Es ist wie das Gleichnis derjenigen (, die es) kurz vor ihnen (auch erlebten). Sie haben die schlimmen Folgen ihrer Handlungsweise gekostet, und für sie wird es schmerzhafte Strafe geben.
(Οι Εβραίοι των Μπάνι Αν-Ναντίρ) μοιάζουν (σε ό,τι έπαθαν από την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ) μ’ εκείνους που ήταν λίγο πριν απ' αυτούς (δηλ. τους άπιστους της Μάκκας και τους Εβραίους των Μπάνι Καϊνουκά‘)· γεύτηκαν τα κακά αποτελέσματα της απιστίας τους, και (στη Μέλλουσα ζωή) θα έχουν οδυνηρό μαρτύριο.
इनकी हालत उन लोगों जैसी है, जो इनसे कुछ ही पहले गुज़रे हैं। वे अपने किए का स्वाद चख चुके[9] हैं और उनके लिए दुःखदायी यातना है।
come quelli che li hanno preceduti di recente, e che assaggiarono la conseguenza della loro azione e avranno una dolorosa punizione.
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(Fakkeenyi isaanii) akka warra isaaniin dura yeroo dhihootti (turaniiti). adabbii dalagaa isaanii dhandhaman. Isaaniif azaaba laalessaatu jira.
Они подобны тем, которые были незадолго до них: те уже вкусили пагубные последствия своих деяний, и для них — мучительное наказание.
Слични су онима који су, ту недавно, искусили сву погубност својих поступака - њих чека болна патња.
Ni kama mfano wa wale waliokuwa kabla yao hivi karibuni, walionja uovu wa mambo yao. Nao watapata adhabu iliyo chungu.
De är som de som kort före dem fick uppleva de svåra konsekvenserna av sina handlingar, och för dem väntar ett plågsamt straff.
(Onların/Yahudilerin durumu) kendilerinden az önce geçmiş ve yaptıklarının cezasını (Bedir'de) tatmış olanların (Mekkeli müşriklerin) durumu gibidir. Onlar, yaptıklarının cezasını tadan kimseler gibidir. Onlar için acı bir azap vardır.
ان لوگوں کی طرح جو ان سے کچھ ہی پہلے گزرے ہیں جنہوں نے اپنے کام کا وبال چکھ لیا[1] اور جن کے لیے المناک عذاب (تیار) ہے.[2]
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لَأَنتُمْ أَشَدُّ رَهْبَةً فِى صُدُورِهِم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَوْمٌ لَّا يَفْقَهُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)la'antum ashaddu rahbatan fee sudoorihim mina llaahi dhaalika bi'annahum qawmun laa yafqahoon
DIN 31635laʾantum ʾašaddu rahbatan fī ṣudūrihim mina llāhi ḏālika biʾannahum qawmun lā yafqahūna
Fear of you is more intense in their hearts than fear of God. That is because they are a people who do not understand.
Ye are more awful as a fear in their bosoms than Allah. That is because they are a folk who understand not
Ye indeed are a keener source of fear in their hearts than God; that is because they are a people who do not understand
Assuredly the fear of you is more intense in their hearts than the fear of God! This because they are a people devoid of discernment
Verily ye are stronger than they, by reason of the terror cast into their breasts from God. This, because they are not people of prudence
لَا يُقَٰتِلُونَكُمْ جَمِيعًا إِلَّا فِى قُرًى مُّحَصَّنَةٍ أَوْ مِن وَرَآءِ جُدُرٍۭ بَأْسُهُم بَيْنَهُمْ شَدِيدٌ تَحْسَبُهُمْ جَمِيعًا وَقُلُوبُهُمْ شَتَّىٰ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَوْمٌ لَّا يَعْقِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)laa yuqaatiloonakum jamee'an illaa fee quran muhassanatin aw min waraa'i judurin ba'suhum baynahum shadeedun tahsabuhum jamee'an waquloobuhum shattaa dhaalika bi'annahum qawmun laa ya'qiloon
DIN 31635lā yuqātilūnakum ǧamīʿan ʾillā fī quran muḥaṣṣanatin ʾaw min warāʾi ǧudurin baʾsuhum baynahum šadīdun taḥsabuhum ǧamīʿan waqulūbuhum šattā ḏālika biʾannahum qawmun lā yaʿqilūna
They will not fight you all together except from fortified strongholds, or from behind walls. Their hostility towards each other is severe. You would think they are united, but their hearts are diverse. That is because they are a people who do not understand.
They will not fight against you in a body save in fortified villages or from behind walls. Their adversity among themselves is very great. Ye think of them as a whole whereas their hearts are divers. That is because they are a folk who have no sense
They will not fight against you in a body save in fortified cities, or from behind walls; their valour is great amongst themselves;- thou dost reckon them as one body, but their hearts are separated. This is because they are a people who have no sense
They (the Jews) will not fight against you in a body except in fenced towns or from behind walls. Mighty is their valour among themselves! thou thinkest them united - but their hearts are divided. This for that they are a people who understand not
They will not fight against you in a body, except in fenced towns, or from behind walls. Their strength in war among themselves is great: Thou thinkest them to be united; but their hearts are divided. This, because they are people who do not understand
59:15 — the verse above
كَمَثَلِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ إِذْ قَالَ لِلْإِنسَٰنِ ٱكْفُرْ فَلَمَّا كَفَرَ قَالَ إِنِّى بَرِىٓءٌ مِّنكَ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ ٱللَّهَ رَبَّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)kamathali sh-shaytaani idh qaala lil'insaani kfur falammaa kafara qaala innee baree'un minka innee akhaafu llaaha rabba l-'aalameen
DIN 31635kamaṯali š-šayṭāni ʾiḏ qāla lilʾinsāni kfur falammā kafara qāla ʾinnī barīʾun minka ʾinnī ʾaḫāfu llāha rabba l-ʿālamīna
The translators word this verse differently
Like the devil, when he says to the human being, "Disbelieve." But when he has disbelieved, he says, "I am innocent of you; I fear God, the Lord of the Worlds."
(And the hypocrites are) on the likeness of the devil when he telleth man to disbelieve, then, when he disbelieveth saith: Lo! I am quit of thee. Lo! I fear Allah, the Lord of the Worlds
Like unto the devil when he said to man, 'Disbelieve.' But when he disbelieved, he said, 'Verily, I am clear of thee! Verily, I fear God the Lord of the worlds
Like Satan when he saith to a man, "Be an infidel:" and when he hath become an infidel, he saith, "I share not thy guilt: verily, I fear God the Lord of the Worlds
Thus have the hypocrites deceived the Jews: Like the devil, when he saith unto a man, be thou an infidel; and when he is become an infidel, he saith, verily I am clear of thee; for I fear God, the Lord of all creatures
فَكَانَ عَٰقِبَتَهُمَآ أَنَّهُمَا فِى ٱلنَّارِ خَٰلِدَيْنِ فِيهَا وَذَٰلِكَ جَزَٰٓؤُا۟ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fakaana 'aaqibatahumaa annahumaa fee n-naari khaalidayni feehaa wadhaalika jazaa'u z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635fakāna ʿāqibatahumā ʾannahumā fī n-nāri ḫālidayni fīhā waḏālika ǧazāʾu ẓ-ẓālimīna
The ultimate end for both of them is the Fire, where they will dwell forever. Such is the requital for the wrongdoers.
And the consequence for both will be that they are in the Fire, therein abiding. Such is the reward of evil-doers
And the end of them both shall be that they shall both be in the Fire, to dwell therein for aye! for that is the reward of the unjust
Of both, therefore, shall the end be that they dwell for ever in the fire: This is the recompense of the evil doers
Wherefore the end of them both shall be that they shall dwell in hell fire, abiding therein for ever: And this shall be the recompense of the unjust
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
كَمَثَلِ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ قَرِيبًا ذَاقُوا وَبَالَ أَمْرِهِمْ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
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