فَبَدَّلَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ قَوْلًا غَيْرَ ٱلَّذِى قِيلَ لَهُمْ فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِجْزًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَظْلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)fabaddala lladheena zalamoo minhum qawlan ghayra lladhee qeela lahum fa'arsalnaa 'alayhim rijzan mina s-samaa'i bimaa kaanoo yazlimoon
DIN 31635fabaddala llaḏīna ẓalamū minhum qawlan ġayra llaḏī qīla lahum faʾarsalnā ʿalayhim riǧzan mina s-samāʾi bimā kānū yaẓlimūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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But the wicked among them substituted other words for the words given to them; so We sent down upon them a plague from the sky, because of their wrongdoing.
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
But those of them who did wrong changed the word which had been told them for another saying, and We sent down upon them wrath from heaven for their wrongdoing
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
But those amongst them who did wrong changed it for another word than which was said to them; and we sent upon them a plague from heaven for that they were unjust
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
But the ungodly ones among them changed that word into another than that which had been told them: therefore sent we forth wrath out of Heaven upon them for their wrong doings
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
But the transgressors among them changed it for a word other than that which was said to them. So We sent upon them a punishment from heaven, because of their wrongdoing
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
Mirëpo keqbërësit nga mesi i tyre e ndryshuan atë fjalë me një tjetër që nuk u ishte kërkuar, prandaj Ne dërguam mbi ta një dënim nga qielli për shkak të padrejtësive që bënë.
অতঃপর তাদের মধ্যে যারা যালিম ছিল, তাদেরকে যা বলা হয়েছিল, তার পরিবর্তে তারা অন্য কথা বলল।(৪৪) ফলে তাদের যুলমের কারণে আমি আসমান থেকে তাদের প্রতি শাস্তি পাঠালাম।
Onda su oni među njima što nepravdu učiniše zamijenili drugom riječi riječ koja im je bila kazana i Mi smo na njih s neba kaznu spustili zato što su nepravdu činili.
Onda su oni među njima što nepravdu učiniše zamijenili drugom riječi riječ koja im je bila kazana i Mi smo na njih s neba kaznu spustili zato što su nepravdu činili.
Tooñuɓe ɓen e maɓɓe mbayliri konngol ngol ko wanaa ngol ngol ɓe mbiananoo. min njippini e maɓɓe lepte immorde ka kammu, sabu ko ɓe laatinoo heɓe tooña.
და მათ შორის მათ, ვინც უსამართლობას სჩადიოდნენ, შეცვალეს (ალლაჰის სიტყვა) სხვა სიტყვით, ვიდრე მათ ეთქვათ[1]. და ჩვენ მოვავლინეთ მათზე, ვინც უსამართლობას სჩადიოდა, სასჯელი ზეციდან იმის გამო, რასაც ისინი უსამართლოდ აკეთებდნენ.
Doch da tauschten diejenigen, die Unrecht taten, das Wort gegen ein anderes aus, das ihnen nicht gesagt worden war. So sandten Wir auf diejenigen, die Unrecht taten, eine unheilvolle Strafe vom Himmel hinab dafür, dass sie zu freveln pflegten.
Μα οι άδικοι απ' αυτούς άλλαξαν τον Λόγο που ειπώθηκε σ' αυτούς με άλλον, κι έτσι στείλαμε πάνω τους μια τιμωρία από τον ουρανό, λόγω της αδικίας τους.
तो उनमें से जो अत्याचारी थे, उन्होंने उस बात को जो उनसे कही गई थी, दूसरी बात से बदल[59] दिया। तो हमने उनपर, उनके अत्याचार के कारण, आकाश से अज़ाब भेजा।
Ma gli ingiusti tra di loro cambiarono ciò che gli fu detto in qualcosa di diverso, e inviammo su di loro, dal cielo, una punizione per le loro ingiustizie.
162. Tačiau, tie iš jų, kurie darė blogį, pakeitė žodį, jiems pasakytą. Taigi, Mes nusiuntėme jiems kančią iš dangaus mainais už jų nuodėmes. [7]
Isaan irraa warri miidhaa hojjatan jecha isaanin jedhameen ala isa biraa jijjiiran,azaaba samii irraa isaan irratti ergine Waan miidhaa hojjataa turaniif jecha.[32]
И те из них, которые поступали несправедливо, заменили [веленное им] другим словом, отличным от того, что было им сказано, и тогда Мы ниспослали на них кару с небес за то, что они продолжали поступать несправедливо.
Онда су они међу њима који учинише неправду заменили другом речју реч која им је била речена, и Ми смо на њих са неба спустили казну зато што су чинили неправду.
Lakini wakabadilisha wale waliodhulumu miongoni mwao kauli isiyo ile waliyoambiwa. Basi tukawatumia adhabu kutoka mbinguni kwa vile walivyokuwa wakidhulumu.
Men de orättfärdiga bland dem ersatte orden de uppmanats att säga mot något annat, så vi sände ett straff från himlen över dem för deras orättfärdighet.
Fakat zulmedenler kendilerine söylenmiş olan sözü başka bir sözle değiştirdiler. Biz de zalimlere, günah işleyerek yoldan çıktıkları için gökten kahredici bir azap indirmiştik.
سو بدل ڈاﻻ ان ﻇالموں نے ایک اور کلمہ جو خلاف تھا اس کلمہ کے جس کی ان سے فرمائش کی گئی تھی، اس پر ہم نے ان پر ایک آفت سماوی بھیجی اس وجہ سے کہ وه حکم کو ضائع کرتے تھے۔[1]
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shown so it's never read alone
وَقَطَّعْنَٰهُمُ ٱثْنَتَىْ عَشْرَةَ أَسْبَاطًا أُمَمًا وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ إِذِ ٱسْتَسْقَىٰهُ قَوْمُهُۥٓ أَنِ ٱضْرِب بِّعَصَاكَ ٱلْحَجَرَ فَٱنۢبَجَسَتْ مِنْهُ ٱثْنَتَا عَشْرَةَ عَيْنًا قَدْ عَلِمَ كُلُّ أُنَاسٍ مَّشْرَبَهُمْ وَظَلَّلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْغَمَٰمَ وَأَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْمَنَّ وَٱلسَّلْوَىٰ كُلُوا۟ مِن طَيِّبَٰتِ مَا رَزَقْنَٰكُمْ وَمَا ظَلَمُونَا وَلَٰكِن كَانُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waqatta'naahumu thnatay 'ashrata asbaatan umaman wa'awhaynaa ilaa moosaa idhi stasqaahu qawmuhu ani drib bi'asaaka l-hajara faanbajasat minhu thnataa 'ashrata 'aynan qad 'alima kullu unaasin mashrabahum wazallalnaa 'alayhimu l-ghamaama wa'anzalnaa 'alayhimu l-manna was-salwaa kuloo min tayyibaati maa razaqnaakum wamaa zalamoonaa walaakin kaanoo anfusahum yazlimoon
DIN 31635waqaṭṭaʿnāhumu ṯnatay ʿašrata ʾasbāṭan ʾumaman waʾawḥaynā ʾilā mūsā ʾiḏi stasqāhu qawmuhu ʾani ḍrib biʿaṣāka l-ḥaǧara fānbaǧasat minhu ṯnatā ʿašrata ʿaynan qad ʿalima kullu ʾunāsin mašrabahum waẓallalnā ʿalayhimu l-ġamāma waʾanzalnā ʿalayhimu l-manna was-salwā kulū min ṭayyibāti mā razaqnākum wamā ẓalamūnā walākin kānū ʾanfusahum yaẓlimūna
We divided them into twelve tribal communities. And We inspired Moses, when his people asked him for something to drink: "Strike the rock with your staff." Whereupon twelve springs gushed from it. Each group recognized its drinking-place. And We shaded them with clouds, and We sent down upon them manna and quails: "Eat of the good things We have provided for you." They did not wrong Us, but they used to wrong their own selves.
We divided them into twelve tribes, nations; and We inspired Moses, when his people asked him for water, saying: Smite with thy staff the rock! And there gushed forth therefrom twelve springs, so that each tribe knew their drinking-place. And we caused the white cloud to overshadow them and sent down for them the manna and the quails (saying): Eat of the good things wherewith we have provided you. They wronged Us not, but they were wont to wrong themselves
And we cut them up into twelve tribes, each a nation; and we revealed unto Moses, when his people asked him for drink, 'Strike with thy staff the rock!' and there gushed forth from it twelve springs, each folk knew their drinking place. And we overshadowed them with the cloud; and sent down upon them the manna and the quails, 'Eat of the good things we have provided you with!' - Yet they did not wrong us, but it was themselves they wronged
And we divided the Israelites into twelve tribes, as nations; and we revealed unto Moses when the people asked drink of him - "Strike the rock with thy staff:" and there gushed forth from it twelve fountains - the men all knew their drinking places. And we caused clouds to overshadow them, and sent down upon them the manna and the quails. . . . "Eat of the good things with which we have supplied you." But it was not us whom they injured, but they injured their own selves
And We divided them into twelve tribes, distinct peoples. And, We revealed to Moses, when his people asked him for water, saying, 'Strick the rock with thy rod;' and from it there gushed forth twelve springs; every tribe knew their drinking place. And We caused the clouds to overshadow them and We sent down for them Manna and Salwa and We said, 'Eat of the good things We have provided for you.' And they wronged Us not, but it was themselves that they wronged
وَإِذْ قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱسْكُنُوا۟ هَٰذِهِ ٱلْقَرْيَةَ وَكُلُوا۟ مِنْهَا حَيْثُ شِئْتُمْ وَقُولُوا۟ حِطَّةٌ وَٱدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْبَابَ سُجَّدًا نَّغْفِرْ لَكُمْ خَطِيٓـَٰٔتِكُمْ سَنَزِيدُ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qeela lahumu skunoo haadhihi l-qaryata wakuloo minhaa haythu shi'tum waqooloo hittatun wadkhuloo l-baaba sujjadan naghfir lakum khatee'aatikum sanazeedu l-muhsineen
DIN 31635waʾiḏ qīla lahumu skunū hāḏihi l-qaryata wakulū minhā ḥayṯu šiʾtum waqūlū ḥiṭṭatun wadḫulū l-bāba suǧǧadan naġfir lakum ḫaṭīʾātikum sanazīdu l-muḥsinīna
And it was said to them, "Settle this town, and eat therein whatever you wish, and speak modestly, and enter the gate in humility-We will forgive your sins, and will promote the righteous."
And when it was said unto them: Dwell in this township and eat therefrom whence ye will, and say "Repentance," and enter the gate prostrate; We shall forgive you your sins; We shall increase (reward) for the right-doers
And when it was said unto them, 'Dwell in this city and eat therefrom as ye will, and say 'hittatun and enter the gate adoring; so will we pardon you your sins; - we will increase those who do well
And when it was said to them, "Dwell in this city, and eat therefrom what ye will, and say 'Hittat' (forgiveness), and enter the gate with prostrations; then will we pardon your offences, - we will give increase to the doers of good
And remember the time when it was said to them, 'Dwell in this town and eat therefrom wherever you will, and say, 'God! lighten our burden,' and enter the gate in humility, We shall forgive you your sins, and surely We shall give increase to those who do good
7:162 — the verse above
وَسْـَٔلْهُمْ عَنِ ٱلْقَرْيَةِ ٱلَّتِى كَانَتْ حَاضِرَةَ ٱلْبَحْرِ إِذْ يَعْدُونَ فِى ٱلسَّبْتِ إِذْ تَأْتِيهِمْ حِيتَانُهُمْ يَوْمَ سَبْتِهِمْ شُرَّعًا وَيَوْمَ لَا يَسْبِتُونَ لَا تَأْتِيهِمْ كَذَٰلِكَ نَبْلُوهُم بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْسُقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)was'alhum 'ani l-qaryati llatee kaanat haadirata l-bahri idh ya'doona fee s-sabti idh ta'teehim heetaanuhum yawma sabtihim shurra'an wayawma laa yasbitoona laa ta'teehim kadhaalika nabloohum bimaa kaanoo yafsuqoon
DIN 31635wasʾalhum ʿani l-qaryati llatī kānat ḥāḍirata l-baḥri ʾiḏ yaʿdūna fī s-sabti ʾiḏ taʾtīhim ḥītānuhum yawma sabtihim šurraʿan wayawma lā yasbitūna lā taʾtīhim kaḏālika nablūhum bimā kānū yafsuqūna
Ask them about the town by the sea, when they violated the Sabbath. When they observed the Sabbath, their fish would come to them abundantly. But when they violated the Sabbath, their fish would not come to them. Thus We tried them because they disobeyed.
Ask them (O Muhammad) of the township that was by the sea, how they did break the Sabbath, how their big fish came unto them visibly upon their Sabbath day and on a day when they did not keep Sabbath came they not unto them. Thus did We try them for that they were evil-livers
Ask them too about the city which stood by the sea, when they transgressed upon the Sabbath; when their fish came to them on the Sabbath day sailing straight up to them; but on the days when they kept not the Sabbath, they came not to them, thus did we try them for the abominations that they wrought
And ask them about the city that stood by the sea, when its inhabitants broke the Sabbath; when their fish came to them on their Sabbath day appearing openly, but came not to them on the day when they kept no Sabbath. Thus did we make trial of them, for that they were evildoers
And ask them concerning the town which stood by the sea. When they profaned the Sabbath; when their fish came to them on their Sabbath day appearing on the surface of the water, but on the day when they did not keep the Sabbath, they came not to them. Thus did We try them because they were rebellious
وَإِذْ قَالَتْ أُمَّةٌ مِّنْهُمْ لِمَ تَعِظُونَ قَوْمًا ٱللَّهُ مُهْلِكُهُمْ أَوْ مُعَذِّبُهُمْ عَذَابًا شَدِيدًا قَالُوا۟ مَعْذِرَةً إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُمْ وَلَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qaalat ummatun minhum lima ta'izoona qawman llaahu muhlikuhum aw mu'adhdhibuhum 'adhaaban shadeedan qaaloo ma'dhiratan ilaa rabbikum wala'allahum yattaqoon
DIN 31635waʾiḏ qālat ʾummatun minhum lima taʿiẓūna qawman llāhu muhlikuhum ʾaw muʿaḏḏibuhum ʿaḏāban šadīdan qālū maʿḏiratan ʾilā rabbikum walaʿallahum yattaqūna
And when a group of them said, "Why do you counsel a people whom God will annihilate, or punish with a severe punishment?" They said, "As an excuse to your Lord, and so that they may become righteous."
And when a community among them said: Why preach ye to a folk whom Allah is about to destroy or punish with an awful doom, they said: In order to be free from guilt before your Lord, and that haply they may ward off (evil)
And when a nation from amongst them said, 'Why do ye warn a people whom God would destroy, or punish with severe torment?' they said, 'As an excuse to your Lord, that haply they may fear
And when some of them said, why warn ye those whom God would destroy or chastise with terrible chastisement? they said, For our own excuse with your Lord; and that they may fear Him
And when a party among them said to another party, 'Why do you admonish a people whom God is going to destroy or punish with a severe punishment?' They said, 'In order to be absolved from blame before your Lord and that they may turn to righteousness
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
فَبَدَّلَ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا مِنْهُمْ قَوْلًا غَيْرَ الَّذِي قِيلَ لَهُمْ فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِجْزًا مِّنَ السَّمَاءِ بِمَا كَانُوا يَظْلِمُونَ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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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.
CLEARED. Parallel edition, held in ayah_text_variants. It sits alongside the Uthmani spine for search normalisation and is never used to correct it.
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