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Talal Itani· published 2012
And remember when you were few, oppressed in the land, fearing that people may capture you; but He sheltered you, and supported you with His victory, and provided you with good things-so that you may be thankful.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And remember, when ye were few and reckonedfeeble in the land, and were in fear lest men should extirpate you, how He gave you refuge, and strengthened you with His help, and madeprovision of good things for you, that haply ye might be thankful
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
Remember when ye were few in number and weak in the land, fearing lest people should snatch you away; then He sheltered you and aided you with victory, and provided you with good things; haply ye may give thanks
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And remember when ye were few, and reputed weak in the land: ye feared lest men should pluck you away; then was it that He took you in and strengthened you with his help, and supplied you with good things, that haply ye might give thanks
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And remember when you were a few and deemed weak in the land, and were in fear lest people should snatch you away, but He sheltered you and strengthened you with His help, and provided you with good things that you might be thankful
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
Dhe kujtoni kur ishit të paktë në numër dhe të pafuqishëm në tokë e frikoheshit se njerëzit do t'ju gllabëronin. Pastaj Ai ju strehoi e ju forcoi me ndihmën e Tij dhe ju begatoi me të mira, që të falënderoni.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর স্মরণ কর, যখন তোমরা ছিলে অল্প সংখ্যক, পৃথিবীতে তোমাদেরকে দুর্বল মনে করা হতো। তোমরা আশঙ্কা করতে যে, লোকেরা তোমাদেরকে ছোঁ মেরে তুলে নিয়ে যাবে। অতঃপর তিনি তোমাদেরকে আশ্রয় দিয়েছেন, নিজ সাহায্য দ্বারা তোমাদেরকে শক্তিশালী করেছেন এবং তোমাদেরকে পবিত্র রিযক দান করেছেন, যাতে তোমরা কৃতজ্ঞ হও।
Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Dawah Association in Rabwah, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
I sjetite se kad vas je bilo malo, kad ste na zemlji bili potlačeni – bojali ste se da vas ljudi ne pohvataju, pa vam je On sklonište dao i Svojom pomoći vas ojačao i ljepotama vas opskrbio da biste bili zahvalni.
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 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
I sjetite se kad vas je bilo malo, kad ste na zemlji bili potlačeni – bojali ste se da vas ljudi ne pohvataju, pa vam je On sklonište dao i Svojom pomoći vas ojačao i ljepotama vas opskrbio da biste bili zahvalni.
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 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Ciftoree tuma ngonndoɗon famɗuɓe, lo'inaaɓe ka leydi, hoɗon kula nde yimɓe ɓen jilotoo on. O weerni (tappion), O semmbiniri on ballal makko ngal, O arsiki on immorde e laaɓuɗi mbelejo'o, on njettatmo e( dokke makko ɗe).
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ქართული · Georgian
და გაიხსენეთ (ო, მორწმუნენო) ალლაჰის თქვენდამი წყალობანი: როცა თქვენ ცოტა იყავით, და დასუსტებულნი იყავით მიწაზე, გეშინოდათ, რომ ადამიანები (ურწმუნოები) შეგიპყრობდნენ. და მან მოგანიჭათ თავშესაფარი [მედინა] და გაგაძლიერათ თავისი დახმარებით (ბადრის გამარჯვებით) და მოგანიჭათ სიკეთეები, რომელთა შორისაც იყო ბადრში მოპოვებული ნადავლიც, — რათა მადლიერები ყოფილიყავით.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und gedenkt, als ihr wenige wart und Unterdrückte auf der Erde und ihr fürchtetet, dass euch die Menschen umgehend fortnehmen würden! Da hat Er euch Zuflucht gewährt, euch mit Seiner Unterstützung bestärkt und euch mit (einigen von) den guten Dingen versorgt, auf dass ihr dankbar sein möget.
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 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Και θυμηθείτε όταν ήσασταν λίγοι (στη Μάκκα) και αδύναμοι (και καταπιεσμένοι) στη γη, φοβούμενοι ότι οι άνθρωποι (οι εχθροί σας) θα σας αρπάξουν γρήγορα. Έτσι, σας έδωσε καταφύγιο (στη Μαντίνα), σας ενίσχυσε με την υποστήριξή Του και σας παρείχε τα καλά αγαθά, μήπως και γίνετε ευγνώμονες.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
तथा वह समय याद करो, जब तुम बहुत थोड़े थे, धरती (मक्का) में बहुत कमज़ोर समझे गए थे। तुम डरते थे कि लोग तुम्हें उचक कर ले जाएँगे। तो उस (अल्लाह) ने तुम्हें (मदीना में) शरण दी और अपनी सहायता द्वारा तुम्हें शक्ति प्रदान की और तुम्हें पवित्र चीज़ों से जीविका प्रदान की, ताकि तुम शुक्रिया अदा करो।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E ricordatevi che eravate pochi, oppressi in terra, pieni di timore che la gente vi catturasse da ogni parte, e Lui vi ha offerto un rifugio e vi ha sostenuto col Suo appoggio, e vi ha concesso le delizie perché foste riconoscenti.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
26. Ir atminkite kai jūsų buvo keli ir buvote laikomi silpnais žemėje, ir bijojote, kad žmonės gali pagrobti jus, tačiau Jis suteikė jums saugią vietą, sustiprino jus Savo Pagalba ir suteikė jums gerų dalykų tam, kad būtumėte dėkingi.
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.
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 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
И вспомните, как вы были малочисленными, угнетёнными на земле, боялись, что люди захватят вас, но Он даровал вам убежище, укрепил вас Своей помощью и наделил вас благами, — быть может, вы будете благодарны.
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 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
И сетите се кад вас је било мало, кад сте на Земљи били потлачени - бојали сте се да вас људи не похватају, па вам је Он дао склониште и Својом помоћу вас ојачао и благодатима вас опскрбио да бисте били захвални.
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 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na kumbukeni mlipokuwa wachache, mkidhoofishwa katika ardhi, mkiogopa kwamba watu watawanyakua, naye akawapa pahali pazuri pa kukaa, na akawaunga mkono kwa nusura yake, na akawaruzuku katika vilivyo vizuri ili mshukuru.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Minns när ni var få och förtryckta i landet och fruktade att folk skulle röva bort er. Då gav han er en tillflykt och stärkte er med sin hjälp och försörjde er med goda ting för att ni ska visa tacksamhet.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
O vakti hatırlayın ki siz yeryüzünde güçsüz ve zayıf idiniz. İnsanların sizi kapıp götürmesinden korkuyordunuz. Derken Allah sizi barındırdı, yardımıyla destekledi ve sizi temiz şeylerden rızıklandırdı ki şükredesiniz.
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اردو · Urdu
اور اس حالت کو یاد کرو! جب کہ تم زمین میں قلیل تھے، کمزور شمار کئے جاتے تھے۔ اس اندیشہ میں رہتے تھے کہ تم کو لوگ نوچ کھسوٹ نہ لیں، سو اللہ نے تم کو رہنے کی جگہ دی اور تم کو اپنی نصرت سے قوت دی اور تم کو نفیس نفیس چیزیں عطا فرمائیں تاکہ تم شکر کرو۔[1]
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.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.3
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5 cleared translations, newest first, by year of publication, so the modern English comes before the historical ones. That is an ordering by date, not a judgement. Each is shown complete — this platform never excerpts a translation — and each renders under its translator's name. No translation here is marked as the correct one.
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Talal Itani2012 O you who believe! Respond to God and to the Messenger when He calls you to what will revive you. And know that God stands between a man and his heart, and that to Him you will be gathered.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 O ye who believe! Obey Allah, and the messenger when He calleth you to that which quickeneth you, and know that Allah cometh in between the man and his own heart, and that He it is unto Whom ye will be gathered
Edward Henry Palmer1880 O ye who believe! answer God and His Apostle when He calls you to that which quickens you; and know that God steps in between man and his heart; and that to Him ye shall be gathered
John Medows Rodwell1861 O ye faithful! make answer to the appeal of God and his apostle when he calleth you to that which giveth you life. Know that God cometh in between a man and his own heart, and that to him shall ye be gathered
George Sale1734 O ye who believe! respond to God, and the Messenger when he calls you that he may give you life, and know that God comes in between a man and his heart, and that He it is unto Whom you will be gathered
Talal Itani2012 And beware of discord which does not afflict the wrongdoers among you exclusively; and know that God is severe in retribution.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And guard yourselves against a chastisement which cannot fall exclusively on those of you who are wrong-doers, and know that Allah is severe in punishment
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And fear temptation, which will not light especially on those of you who have done wrong; but know that God is keen to punish
John Medows Rodwell1861 And be afraid of temptation: the evil doers among you will not be the only ones on whom it will light: And know ye that God is severe in punishment
George Sale1734 And beware of an affliction which will surely not smite exclusively those among you who have done wrong. And know that God is Severe in requiting
These figures count the words the translations share. They measure wording, not meaning, and they do not say which translation is right.
Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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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 · John Medows Rodwell0.69
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.66
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.64
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.53
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.52
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.51
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.50
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.50
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.49
Talal Itani · George Sale0.46
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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.