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Quran 6:143

Surah Al-An'am (The Cattle), verse 143 of 165 · Juz 8

ثَمَـٰنِيَةَ أَزْوَٰجٍ ۖ مِّنَ ٱلضَّأْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ وَمِنَ ٱلْمَعْزِ ٱثْنَيْنِ ۗ قُلْ ءَآلذَّكَرَيْنِ حَرَّمَ أَمِ ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ أَمَّا ٱشْتَمَلَتْ عَلَيْهِ أَرْحَامُ ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ ۖ نَبِّـُٔونِى بِعِلْمٍ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ

Translations of Quran 6:143
EnglishTalal Itani

Eight pairs: two of the sheep, and two of the goats. Say, “Did He forbid the two males, or the two females, or what the wombs of the two females contain? Inform me with knowledge, if you are truthful.”

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Eight pairs: Of the sheep twain, and of the goats twain. Say: Hath He forbidden the two males or the two females, or that which the wombs of the two females contain? Expound to me (the case) with knowledge, if ye are truthful.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Sekiz eş: koyundan iki, keçiden iki, de ki: İki erkeği mi haram kıldı? Yoksa iki dişiyi mi? Yoksa iki dişinin rahimlerinin müştemil olduklarını mı? Eğer sadıksanız bana bir ilm ile haber verin.

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Il y a huit articles de bétail formant des couples, savoir : Deux de race ovine (bélier et brebis) et deux de race caprine (bouc et chèvre). Demande-leur : Est-ce les mâles que Dieu vous a interdits ou bien les femelles, ou bien ce que renferment les entrailles des femelles ? Instruisez-moi, si vous êtes sincères.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Vier paren vee heeft God u gegeven: een paar schapen en een paar geiten (elk van twee soorten). Zeg tot hen: heeft God de twee mannetjes van de schapen en van de geiten, of de twee wijfjes verboden, of dat wat de lichamen der wijfjes bevatten? Zeg mij met zekerheid, indien gij waarheid spreekt.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Vi sono otto animali (formanti coppie) cioè: due di razza pecorina, due di razza Caprina. Domanda loro: Sono i maschj che Dio vi ha proibiti, oppure le femmine, ovvero ciò che contengono le viscere delle femmine? Istruitemi, se siete sinceri.

Arabic: Tanzil Project. English: Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com. Other translations: public domain editions, listed in Sources.