قَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ مِن قَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنَّا لَنَرَىٰكَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala l-mala'u min qawmihi innaa lanaraaka fee dalaalin mubeen
DIN 31635qāla l-malaʾu min qawmihi ʾinnā lanarāka fī ḍalālin mubīnin
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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The dignitaries among his people said, "We see that you are in obvious error."
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
The chieftains of his people said: Lo! we see thee surely in plain error
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
Said the chiefs of his people, 'Verily, we do surely see you in obvious error
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
The chiefs of his people said, "We clearly see that thou art in a palpable error
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
The chiefs of his people answered Him, we surely perceive thee to be in a manifest error
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
Krerët e popullit të tij thanë: "Ne të shohim ty në një humbje të qartë."
তার সম্প্রদায়ের নেতারা বলেছিল: ‘আমরা তো তোমাকে অবশ্যই সুস্পষ্ট ভ্রষ্টতার মধ্যে দেখতে পাচ্ছি।’
A glavešine naroda njegova odgovarale su: "Mi smatramo da si ti, doista, u potpunoj zabludi."
A glavešine naroda njegova odgovarale su: "Mi smatramo da si ti, doista, u potpunoj zabludi."
Hooreeɓe mbatu yimɓe makko ɓen wi'i : "Minen mɗen ma njia e nder majjere ɓanngunde"(.feeñnde)
მისი ხალხის დიდებულებმა თქვეს: «ჭეშმარიტად, ჩვენ გხედავთ შენ (ო ნუჰ), აშკარა შეცდომაში მყოფს».
Die führende Schar aus seinem Volk sagte: „Wir sehen dich fürwahr in deutlichem Irrtum.“
Οι αρχηγοί του λαού του είπαν: «Βλέπουμε ότι βρίσκεσαι σε ξεκάθαρη παραπλάνηση.»
उसकी जाति के प्रमुखों ने कहा : निःसंदेह हम निश्चय तुझे खुली गुमराही में देख रहे हैं।
Dissero i maggiorenti del suo popolo: “In verità ti vediamo in chiara perdizione!”
60. Jo žmonių lyderiai sakė: „Iš tiesų, mes matome, kad tu esi aiškiai paklydęs.“
Qondaalonni ummata isaa irraa ta’an "nuti jallina mul'ataa keessatti si argina" jedhan.
Знать из его народа сказала: «Воистину, мы видим тебя в явном заблуждении»
Главешине његовог народа одговарали су: „Ми сматрамо да си ти, заиста, у потпуној заблуди.“
Wale watukufu katika kaumu yake wakasema: Hakika sisi tunakuona wewe umo katika upotovu ulio dhahiri.
Ledarskapet bland hans folk sa: ”Vi ser att du har gått fullständigt vilse!”
Kavminin ileri gelenleri: “Biz, seni açıkça bir dalalet içinde görüyoruz.” dediler.
ان کی قوم کے بڑے لوگوں نے کہا کہ ہم تم کو صریح غلطی میں دیکھتے ہیں۔[1]
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وَٱلْبَلَدُ ٱلطَّيِّبُ يَخْرُجُ نَبَاتُهُۥ بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِۦ وَٱلَّذِى خَبُثَ لَا يَخْرُجُ إِلَّا نَكِدًا كَذَٰلِكَ نُصَرِّفُ ٱلْـَٔايَٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَشْكُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)wal-baladu t-tayyibu yakhruju nabaatuhu bi'idhni rabbihi walladhee khabutha laa yakhruju illaa nakidan kadhaalika nusarrifu l-'aayaati liqawmin yashkuroon
DIN 31635wal-baladu ṭ-ṭayyibu yaḫruǧu nabātuhu biʾiḏni rabbihi wallaḏī ḫabuṯa lā yaḫruǧu ʾillā nakidan kaḏālika nuṣarrifu l-ʾāyāti liqawmin yaškurūna
As for the good land, it yields its produce by the leave of its Lord. But as for the bad, it produces nothing but hardship and misery. Thus We explain the revelations in various ways for people who are thankful.
As for the good land, its vegetation cometh forth by permission of its Lord; while as for that which is bad, only the useless cometh forth (from it). Thus do We recount the tokens for people who give thanks
And the good land brings forth its vegetation by the permission of its Lord; and that which is vile brings forth naught but scarcity. Thus do we turn about our signs for a people who are grateful
In a rich soil, its plants spring forth abundantly by the will of its Lord, and in that which is bad, they spring forth but scantily. Thus do We diversify our signs for those who are thankful
From a good country shall its fruit spring forth abundantly, by the permission of its Lord; but from the land which is bad, it shall not spring forth otherwise than scarcely. Thus do We explain the signs of divine providence unto people who are thankful
لَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فَقَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ
Easy-read (simplified)laqad arsalnaa noohan ilaa qawmihi faqaala yaa qawmi 'budoo llaaha maa lakum min ilaahin ghayruhu innee akhaafu 'alaykum 'adhaaba yawmin 'azeem
DIN 31635laqad ʾarsalnā nūḥan ʾilā qawmihi faqāla yā qawmi ʿbudū llāha mā lakum min ʾilāhin ġayruhu ʾinnī ʾaḫāfu ʿalaykum ʿaḏāba yawmin ʿaẓīmin
We sent Noah to his people. He said, "O my people! Worship God; you have no god other than Him. I fear for you the punishment of a tremendous Day."
We sent Noah (of old) unto his people, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him. Lo! I fear for you the retribution of an Awful Day
We did send Noah unto his people, and he said, 'O my people! serve God, ye have no god but Him; verily, I fear for you the torment of the mighty day
Of old sent We Noah to his people, and he said, "O my people! worship God. Ye have no God but Him: indeed I fear for you the chastisement of the great day
We formerly sent Noah unto his people: And he said, O my people, worship God: Ye have no other God than Him. Verily I fear for you the punishment of the great day
7:60 — the verse above
قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ لَيْسَ بِى ضَلَٰلَةٌ وَلَٰكِنِّى رَسُولٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala yaa qawmi laysa bee dalaalatun walaakinnee rasoolun min rabbi l-'aalameen
DIN 31635qāla yā qawmi laysa bī ḍalālatun walākinnī rasūlun min rabbi l-ʿālamīna
He said, "O my people, I am not in error, but I am a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds."
He said: O my people! There is no error in me, but I am a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds
Said he, 'O my people! there is no error in me; but I am an apostle from the Lord of the worlds
He said, "There is no error in me, O my people! but I am a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds
He replied, O my people, there is no error in me; but I am a messenger from the Lord of all creatures
أُبَلِّغُكُمْ رِسَٰلَٰتِ رَبِّى وَأَنصَحُ لَكُمْ وَأَعْلَمُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)uballighukum risaalaati rabbee wa'ansahu lakum wa'a'lamu mina llaahi maa laa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635ʾuballiġukum risālāti rabbī waʾanṣaḥu lakum waʾaʿlamu mina llāhi mā lā taʿlamūna
"I deliver to you the messages of my Lord, and I advise you, and I know from God what you do not know."
I convey unto you the messages of my Lord and give good counsel unto you, and know from Allah that which ye know not
I preach to you the messages of my Lord, and I give you sincere advice; and I know from God what ye know not
I bring to you the messages of my Lord, and I give you friendly counsel; for I know from God what ye know not
I bring unto you the messages of my Lord; and I counsel you aright: For I know from God, that which ye know not
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
قَالَ الْمَلَأُ مِن قَوْمِهِ إِنَّا لَنَرَاكَ فِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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