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Talal Itani· published 2012
So he lured them with deceit. And when they tasted the tree, their nakedness becameevident to them, and they began covering themselves with the leaves of the Garden. And their Lord called out to them, "Did I not forbid you from this tree, and say to you that Satan is a sworn enemy to you?"
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Thus did he lead them on with guile. And when they tasted of the tree their shame was manifest to them and they began to hide (by heaping) on themselves some of the leaves of the Garden. And their Lord called them, (saying): Did I not forbid you from that tree and tell you: Lo! Satan is an open enemy to you
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
and he beguiled them by deceit, and when they twain tasted of the tree, their shame was shown them, and they began to stitch upon themselves the leaves of the garden. And their Lord called unto them, 'Did I not forbid you from that tree there, and say to you, Verily, Satan is to you an open foe
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
So he beguiled them by deceits: and when they had tasted of the tree, their nakedness appeared to them, and they began to sew together upon themselves the leaves of the garden. And their Lord called to them, "Did I not forbid you this tree, and did I not say to you, 'Verily, Satan is your declared enemy
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And he caused them to fall through deceit. And when they had tasted of the tree, their nakedness appeared unto them; and they began to join together the leaves of paradise, to cover themselves. And their Lord called to them, saying, did I not forbid you this tree; and did I not say unto you, verily Satan is your declared enemy
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
Kështu, ai i mashtroi ata. Kur e shijuan pemën, pjesët e tyre të turpshme u bënë të dukshme për ta, kështu që zunë të mbulohen me gjethet e kopshtit, e Zoti i tyre i thirri: "A nuk jua ndalova atë pemë dhe a nuk ju thashë se shejtani është armik i hapur juaji?"
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বাংলা · Bengali
অতঃপর শয়তান তাদের উভয়কে ধোঁকার মাধ্যমে তাদেরকে তাদের পূর্বের সম্মানজনক অবস্থান থেকে নিচে নামিয়ে আনল। এরপর তারা উভয়ে যখন সে গাছের ফল খেলো, তখন তাদের লজ্জাস্থান তাদের পরস্পরের সামনে প্রকাশ হয়ে পড়ল এবং তারা জান্নাতের পাতা দিয়ে নিজেদের লজ্জাস্থান আবৃত করতে লাগল। তখন তাদের রব তাদেরকে ডেকে বললেন: ‘আমি কি তোমাদের জন্য এ গাছকে নিষিদ্ধ করিনি এবং আমি কি তোমাদেরকে বলিনি যে, নিশ্চয় শয়তান তোমাদের উভয়ের প্রকাশ্য শত্রু?।’
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Bosanski · Bosnian
I na prevaru ih zavede. A kad oni ono drvo okusiše, stidna mjesta njihova ukazaše im se i oni po sebi džennetsko lišće stavljati počeše. "Zar vam to drvo nisam zabranio?!", zovnu ih Gospodar njihov, "i rekao vam: 'Šejtan vam je, zbilja, otvoreni neprijatelj.' "
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Hrvatski · Croatian
I na prevaru ih zavede. A kad oni ono drvo okusiše, stidna mjesta njihova ukazaše im se i oni po sebi rajsko lišće stavljati počeše. "Zar vam to drvo nisam zabranio", zovnu ih Gospodar njihov, "i rekao vam: 'Sotona vam je, zbilja, otvoreni neprijatelj?!'"
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Fulfulde · Fulani
O hodiri ɓe koomte. Nde ɓe meeɗnoo elekki he, awraaji maɓɓe ɗiin peeñani ɓe, ɓe mbaɗti heɓe curritora kaaki Aljanna ɗiin. Joomi maɓɓe noddi ɓe : "E Mi haɗaano on e ki lekki, Mi wi'ani on : Pellet, seytaane ko gaño mon ɓannguɗo?!("peeñɗo.)
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ქართული · Georgian
და ჩამოიყვანა [იბლისმა] ისინი [ადამი და ჰავა] მოტყუებით. ხოლო მას შემდეგ, რაც მათ გასინჯეს ხე [მისი ნაყოფი], გამოეხატათ მათ ორს მათი სიშიშვლე (რომელიც მანამდე არ ჩანდა). და დაიწყეს [ადამმა და ჰავამ] სამოთხის ფოთლების შეკერვა (რათა დაეფარათ თავიანთი სიშიშვლე). და მოუწოდა მათ ორს მათმა უფალმა: «განა არ აგიკრძალეთ მე თქვენ ორს ეს ხე და (განა) არ გითხარით, რომ სატანა თქვენთვის ორისთვის — აშკარა მტერია?»
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Deutsch · German
Da verführte er sie trügerisch. Als beide dann von dem Baum kosteten, zeigte sich ihnen ihre Blöße offenkundig, und sie begannen, Blätter des (Paradies)gartens auf sich zusammenzuheften. Und ihr Herr rief ihnen zu: „Habe Ich euch nicht jenen Baum verboten und euch gesagt: ,Wahrlich, der Satan ist euch ein deutlicher Feind?‘“
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Έτσι, (ο Σατανάς) τους κατέβασε (από το επίπεδο της υπακουής στο επίπεδο της παρακοής) με παραπλάνηση (δείχνοντάς τους ότι θέλει το καλό τους ενώ κρύβει την κακή πρόθεσή του). Και όταν δοκίμασαν από το δέντρο, τότε τα απόκρυφα σημεία τους έγιναν φανερά σ’ αυτούς (αφού αφαιρέθηκε το κάλυμμα -ή το φως- που τα έκρυβε) και άρχισαν να καλύψουν τα απόκρυφα σημεία τους με τα φύλλα του Παραδείσου. Και ο Κύριός τους τούς φώναξε (λέγοντας): «Δε σας απαγόρεψα αυτό το δέντρο και σας είπα ότι ο Σατανάς είναι φανερός εχθρός σ’ εσάς;»
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हिन्दी · Hindi
चुनाँचे उसने उन दोनों को धोखे से नीचे उतार लिया। फिर जब उन दोनों ने उस वृक्ष को चखा, तो उनके लिए उनके गुप्तांग प्रकट हो गए और दोनों अपने आपपर जन्नत के पत्ते चिपकाने लगे। और उन दोनों को उनके पालनहार ने आवाज़ दी : क्या मैंने तुम दोनों को इस वृक्ष से रोका नहीं था और तुम दोनों से नहीं कहा था कि निःसंदेह शैतान तुम दोनों का खुला शत्रु है?
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Così li condusse lì con malizia. Quando assaggiarono il frutto dell’albero, cominciarono ad avere consapevolezza delle loro intimità e iniziarono a coprirsele con foglie del Paradiso. E il loro Dio li chiamò: «Non vi ho avvertito di non avvicinarvi a quell’albero? E vi ho detto che Satana è in verità, per voi, un chiaro nemico».
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
22. Taigi jis paklaidino juos per apgaulę. Tada, kai jie paragavo nuo medžio, to, kas buvo paslėpta nuo jų iš jų gėdos (intymių vietų), tapo akivaizdu jiems ir jie pradėjo patys dengtis su Rojaus lapais (kad pridengtų savo gėdą). O jų Viešpats kreipėsi į juos (sakydamas): „Argi Aš neuždraudžiau jums šio medžio ir nesakiau jums: Iš tiesų, Šaitan (Šėtonas) yra aiškus priešas jums?“
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Русский · Russian
И тогда он обольстил их обоих обманом. А когда они вкусили от древа, им открылась их нагота, и они стали прикрывать себя листьями Рая. Их Господь воззвал к ним обоим: «Разве Я не запрещал вам обоим то древо и не говорил вам обоим, что шайтан для вас — явный враг?»
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Српски · Serbian
И на превару их заведе. А кад они оно дрво пробаше, указаше им се њихова стидна места и они по себи рајско лишће да стављају почеше. „Зар вам то дрво нисам забранио?“ Зовну их њихов Господар. „И казао вам: 'ђаво вам је, збиља, отворени непријатељ.'“
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Basi akawatumbukiza kwa hadaa. Na walipouonja ule mti, tupu zao zikawafichukia na wakaanza kujibandikia katika majani ya Bustani hiyo. Na Mola wao Mlezi akawaita, "Je, sikuwakataza mti huo, na kuwaambia ya kwamba hakika Shetani kwenu ni adui wa dhahiri?"
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Svenska · Swedish
Och så förledde han dem genom sitt bedrägeri. Och när de hade smakat av trädet uppenbarades deras nakenhet för dem, och de började skyla sig med löv från paradiset. Då ropade deras Herre till dem: ”Förbjöd jag er inte detta träd, och sa jag inte till er att Satan är er uppenbara fiende?”
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Türkçe · Turkish
Bu sûretle onları kandırarak aşağıya düşürdü. Ağacın meyvesinden tattıklarında, mahrem yerleri birbirine görünüverdi ve oraları Cennet yapraklarıyla örtmeye başladılar. Rableri, o ikisine: “İkinize, bu ağacı yasaklamadım mı? Şeytan ikinizin apaçık düşmanıdır demedim mi?” diye seslendi.
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اردو · Urdu
سو ان دونوں کو فریب سے نیچے[1] لے آیا پس ان دونوں نے جب درخت کو چکھا دونوں کی شرمگاہیں ایک دوسرے کے روبرو بے پرده ہوگئیں اور دونوں اپنے اوپر جنت کے پتے جوڑ جوڑ کر رکھنے لگے[2] اور ان کے رب نے ان کو پکارا کیا میں تم دونوں کو اس درخت سے منع نہ کرچکا تھا اور یہ نہ کہہ چکا کہ شیطان تمہارا صریح دشمن ہے؟[3]
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Easy-read (simplified)fawaswasa lahumaa sh-shaytaanu liyubdiya lahumaa maa wooriya 'anhumaa min saw'aatihimaa waqaala maa nahaakumaa rabbukumaa 'an haadhihi sh-shajarati illaa an takoonaa malakayni aw takoonaa mina l-khaalideen
DIN 31635fawaswasa lahumā š-šayṭānu liyubdiya lahumā mā wūriya ʿanhumā min sawʾātihimā waqāla mā nahākumā rabbukumā ʿan hāḏihi š-šaǧarati ʾillā ʾan takūnā malakayni ʾaw takūnā mina l-ḫālidīna
Talal Itani2012 But Satan whispered to them, to reveal to them their nakedness, which was invisible to them. He said, "Your Lord has only forbidden you this tree, lest you become angels, or become immortals."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Then Satan whispered to them that he might manifest unto them that which was hidden from them of their shame, and he said: Your Lord forbade you from this tree only lest ye should become angels or become of the immortals
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But Satan whispered to them to display to them what was kept back from them of their shame, and he said, 'Your Lord has only forbidden you this tree lest ye should be twain angels, or should become of the immortals
John Medows Rodwell1861 Then Satan whispered them to shew them their nakedness, which had been hidden from them both. And he said, "This tree hath your Lord forbidden you, only lest ye should become angels, or lest ye should become immortals
George Sale1734 And Satan suggested to them both, that he would discover unto them their nakedness, which was hidden from them; and he said, your Lord hath not forbidden you this tree, for any other reason but lest ye should become angels, or lest ye become immortal
DIN 31635qālā rabbanā ẓalamnā ʾanfusanā waʾin lam taġfir lanā watarḥamnā lanakūnanna mina l-ḫāsirīna
Talal Itani2012 They said, "Our Lord, we have done wrong to ourselves. Unless You forgive us, and have mercy on us, we will be among the losers."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 They said: Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If thou forgive us not and have not mercy on us, surely we are of the lost
Edward Henry Palmer1880 They said, 'O our Lord! we have wronged ourselves - and if Thou dost not forgive us and have mercy on us, we shall surely be of those who are lost
John Medows Rodwell1861 They said, "O our Lord! With ourselves have we dealt unjustly: if thou forgive us not and have pity on us, we shall surely be of those who perish
George Sale1734 They answered, O Lord, we have dealt unjustly with our own souls; and if thou forgive us not, and be not merciful unto us, we shall surely be of those who perish
Talal Itani2012 He said, "Fall, some of you enemies to one another. On earth you will have residence and livelihood for a while."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 He said: Go down (from hence), one of you a foe unto the other. There will be for you on earth a habitation and provision for a while
Edward Henry Palmer1880 He said, 'Go ye down, one of you to the other a foe; but for you in the earth there is an abode, and a provision for a season
John Medows Rodwell1861 He said, "Get ye down, the one of you an enemy to the other; and on earth shall be your dwelling, and your provision for a season
George Sale1734 God said, get ye down, the one of you an enemy unto the other; and ye shall have a dwelling place upon earth, and a provision for a season
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
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The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.55
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.55
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.51
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.51
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.50
Talal Itani · George Sale0.48
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.46
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.43
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.36
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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.