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Talal Itani· published 2012
Other messengers before you were rejected, but they endured rejection and persecution until Our help came to them. There can be no change to God's words. News of the Messengers has already reached you.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Messengers indeed have been denied before thee, and they were patient under the denial and the persecution till Our succour reached them. There is none to alter the decisions of Allah. Already there hath reached thee (somewhat) of the tidings of the messengers (We sent before)
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
Calledliars too were apostles before thee; but they were patient of being calledliars and of being hurt until our help came to them; for there is none to change the words of God - now has there come to thee the story of those He sent
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Before thee have apostles already been charged with falsehood: but they bore the charge and the wrong with constancy, till our help came to them; - for none can change the words of God. But this history of His Sent Ones hath already reached thee
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And the Messengers indeed have been rejected before thee, but notwithstanding their rejection and persecution they remained patient until Our help came to them. There is none to change the words of God. And there have already come to thee some of the tidings of the past Messengers
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
Edhe para teje janë përgënjeshtruar shumë të dërguar, por ata kanë bërë durim kundrejt mohimit dhe janë lënduar derisa u erdhi fitorja jonë. Askush nuk mund t'i ndryshojë fjalët e Tij. Ty të kanë ardhur tashmë lajme për të dërguarit.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর তোমার আগেও অনেক রাসূলের উপর মিথ্যারোপ করা হয়েছিল। কিন্তু তাদেরকে মিথ্যা প্রতিপন্ন করা ও কষ্ট দেওয়ার পরও তারা ধৈর্যধারণ করেছিল। শেষ পর্যন্ত তাদের কাছে আমার সাহায্য এসে পৌঁছে। আর আল্লাহর বাণীসমূহের(৬) কোনো পরিবর্তনকারী নেই। আর অবশ্যই রাসূলগণের কিছু সংবাদ তোমার কাছে এসেছে।(৭)
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Bosanski · Bosnian
A poslanici su prije tebe lažnim smatrani, pa su trpjeli što su ih u laž ugonili i mučili sve dok im ne bi došla pomoć Naša – a niko ne može Allahove riječi zamijeniti – i do tebe su doprle o poslanicima neke vijesti.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
A poslanici su prije tebe lažnim smatrani, pa su trpjeli što su ih u laž ugonili i mučili sve dok im ne bi došla pomoć Naša – a nitko ne može Allahove riječi zamijeniti – i do tebe su doprle o poslanicima neke vijesti.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Gooŋɗii Nulaaɓe pennanooma adii maaɗa, ɓe muññii e kon ko ɓe pannaa, ɓe lorraa, haa ballal Amen ngal ari e maɓɓe. Alaa batitoowo Konnguɗi Alla ɗii. Gooŋɗii arii e maaɗa kumpite Nulaaɓe ɓen.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
და უკვე უარყოფილნი იყვნენ შუამავლები, შენამდე (ო, მუჰამმად), და ისინი ითმენდნენ იმას, რომ მათ უარყოფდნენ და ტანჯავდნენ (და აგრძელებდნენ ხალხის მოწოდებას ჭეშმარიტებისკენ), ვიდრე მათთან არ მოვიდა ჩვენი დახმარება. და ვერავინ შეცვლის ალლაჰის სიტყვებს! და უკვე მოვიდა შენამდე ცნობები შუამავლებზე.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und bereits vor dir wurden ja Gesandte der Lüge bezichtigt. Da ertrugen sie geduldig, dass sie der Lüge bezichtigt wurden und dass ihnen Leid zugefügt wurde, bis Unsere Hilfe zu ihnen kam. Es gibt nichts, was die Worte Allahs abändern könnte. Und dir ist ja bereits Kunde von den Gesandten zugekommen.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Πράγματι, υπήρχαν και Αγγελιαφόροι πριν από σένα (ω, Προφήτη) που τους διέψευδαν (οι λαοί τους), αλλά έδειξαν υπομονή για όσα τους διέψευδαν και σε ό,τι τους έβλαπταν (οι λαοί τους) μέχρι που τους ήρθε η υποστήριξή Μας. Κανείς δεν μπορεί να αλλάξει τα Λόγια του Αλλάχ (και τις αποφάσεις Του για τη νίκη των Αγγελιαφόρων Του). Πράγματι, σου ήρθαν (ω, Προφήτη) κάποιες από τις ειδήσεις των Απεσταλμένων.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
और निःसंदेह आपसे पहले कई रसूल झुठलाए गए, तो उन्होंने अपने झुठलाए जाने और कष्ट दिए जाने पर सब्र किया, यहाँ तक कि उनके पास हमारी सहायता आ गई। तथा कोई अल्लाह की बातों को बदलने वाला नहीं[28] और निःसंदेह आपके पास (उन) रसूलों के कुछ समाचार आ चुके हैं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E altri profeti furono smentiti prima di te, ma sopportarono tutti le accuse e i torti, finché arrivò loro il Nostro sostegno; non c’è nessuno che possa alterare le parole di Allāh! E ti è arrivato qualcosa delle vicende degli altri profeti.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
34. Iš tiesų, (daugybė) Pasiuntinių buvo nepriimti iki tavęs (Muchammedai ﷺ ), tačiau kantriai jie kentė atsižadėjimą, ir jie buvo užgauti, kol Mūsų Pagalba pasiekė juos, ir niekas negali pakeisti Allaho Žodžių (Sprendimų). Iš tiesų, jus pasiekė žinia (naujienos) apie Pasiuntinius (iki jūsų).
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Dhugumatti, ergamtoonni si duraas kijibsiifamaniiru. Waan kijibsiifaman irratti ni obsan. Hanga tumsi keenya isaaniif dhufutti ni rakkifaman. Jechoota Rabbiitiif jijjiiraan hin jiru. Dhugumatti, oduu ergamootaa irraa sitti dhufeera.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Действительно, и до тебя посланников объявляли лжецами, и они терпели обвинения во лжи и переносили притеснения, пока не пришла к ним Наша помощь — и никто не изменит слов Аллаха. И действительно, дошли до тебя вести о посланных.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
И посланици су пре тебе сматрани лажним, па су трпели то што су их у лаж утеривали и мучили, све док им не би дошла Наша помоћ - а нико не може да замени Аллахове речи - а до тебе су већ дошле неке вести о посланицима.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na hakika walikadhibiwa Mitume wa kabla yako. Nao wakavumilia kule kukanushwa, na kuudhiwa, mpaka ilipowafikia nusura yetu. Na hakuna wa kubadilisha maneno ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Na hakika imekwishakujia katika habari za Mitume hao.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Sändebud före dig utsattes också för anklagelser om lögn, men de bar dessa anklagelser och den illabehandling de utsattes för med tålamod, tills vår hjälp kom dem till del. Ingen kan rubba det Gud har fastställt. Och berättelserna om sändebuden har redan nått dig.
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
Andolsun ki, senden önce de birçok peygamberler yalanlanmıştı da, onlar yalanlanmalarına ve eziyet edilmelerine karşı sabretmişler ve nihayet kendilerine yardımımız yetişmişti. Allah’ın kelimelerini (kanunlarını) değiştirebilecek yoktur. Andolsun ki (önceki) peygamberlerin haberlerinden bir kısmı sana gelmiştir.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
اور بہت سے پیغمبر جو آپ سے پہلے ہوئے ہیں ان کی بھی تکذیب کی جا چکی ہے سو انہوں نے اس پر صبر ہی کیا، ان کی تکذیب کی گئی اور ان کو ایذائیں پہنچائی گئیں یہاں تک کہ ہماری امداد ان کو پہنچی[1] اور اللہ کی باتوں کا کوئی بدلنے واﻻ نہیں[2] اور آپ کے پاس بعض پیغمبروں کی بعض خبریں پہنچ چکی ہیں۔[3]
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.
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Talal Itani2012 The life of this world is nothing but game and distraction, but the Home of the Hereafter is better for those who are righteous. Do you not understand?
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Naught is the life of the world save a pastime and a sport. Better far is the abode of the Hereafter for those who keep their duty (to Allah). Have ye then no sense
Edward Henry Palmer1880 The life of this world is nothing but a game and a sport, and surely the next abode were better for those who fear. What! do they not understand
John Medows Rodwell1861 The life in this world is but a play and pastime; and better surely for men of godly fear will be the future mansion! Will ye not then comprehend
George Sale1734 And the life of this world is nothing but a sport and pastime. And surely the abode of the Hereafter is better for those who are righteous. Will you not then understand
Talal Itani2012 We know that what they say grieves you. It is not you they reject, but it is God's revelations that the wicked deny.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 We know well how their talk grieveth thee, though in truth they deny not thee (Muhammad) but evil-doers flout the revelations of Allah
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Full well we know that verily that which they say grieves thee; but they do not call thee only a liar for the unjust gainsay the signs of God
John Medows Rodwell1861 Now know we that what they speak vexeth thee: But it is not merely thee whom they charge with falsehood, but the ungodly gainsay the signs of God
George Sale1734 We know indeed that what they say grieves thee; for surely it is not thee that they charge with falsehood but it is the Signs of God that the evil-doers reject
Talal Itani2012 If you find their rejection hard to bear, then if you can, seek a tunnel into the earth, or a stairway into the heaven, and bring them a sign. Had God willed, He could have gathered them to guidance. So do not be of the ignorant.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And if their aversion is grievous unto thee, then, if thou canst, seek a way down into the earth or a ladder unto the sky that thou mayst bring unto them a portent (to convince them all)! - If Allah willed, He could have brought them all together to the guidance - So be not thou among the foolish ones
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And if their turning from thee be hard for thee, and if thou canst seek for a shaft down into the earth, or a ladder up into the sky, to bring them a sign - but if God pleased He would bring them all to guidance, be thou not then of the ignorant
John Medows Rodwell1861 But if their estrangement be grievous to thee, and if thou art able to seek out an opening into the earth or a ladder into Heaven, that thou mightest bring them a sign. . . . Yes! But if God pleased, He would surely bring them, one and all, to the guidance! therefore be not thou one of the ignorant
George Sale1734 And if their turning away is hard on thee, then, if thou art able to seek a passage into the earth or a ladder unto heaven and bring them a Sign, thou canst do so. And had God enforced His will, He could surely have brought them all together to the guidance. So be thou not of those who lack knowledge
Talal Itani2012 Only those who listen will respond. As for the dead, God will resurrect them; then to Him they will be returned.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Only those can accept who hear. As for the dead, Allah will raise them up; then unto Him they will be returned
Edward Henry Palmer1880 He only answers the prayer of those who listen; but the dead will God raise up, then unto Him shall they return
John Medows Rodwell1861 To those only who shall lend an ear will He make answer: as for the dead, God will raise them up; then unto Him shall they return
George Sale1734 Only those can accept the truth who listen. And as for the dead, God will raise them to life, then to Him shall they all be brought back
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.65 on a scale
where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
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The page says a verse is worded differently only above the cut below. The cut is a stated convention, not a property of the text, and it can be changed.
The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.73
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.72
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.69
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.69
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.65
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.64
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.64
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.57
Talal Itani · George Sale0.57
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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.
CLEARED. Licence read verbatim from the block embedded in this very file. Ingested exactly as shipped: no normalisation, no stripping of marks, no Unicode recomposition.
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.
CLEARED on a licence read first-hand from the translator's own download page, not from an aggregator. Tanzil also hosts this translation, but under a blanket "non-commercial purposes only" term that directs the user to the translator or publisher for permission - a hosting disclaimer, not a grant - so the grant was taken from the licensor directly. The "God" edition was ingested; ClearQuran also publishes an "Allah" edition, differing in how the divine name is rendered, which is not ingested.
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.