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Quran 21:40

Surah Al-Anbiya (The Prophets), verse 40 of 112 · Juz 17

بَلْ تَأْتِيهِم بَغْتَةً فَتَبْهَتُهُمْ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ رَدَّهَا وَلَا هُمْ يُنظَرُونَ

Translations of Quran 21:40
EnglishTalal Itani

In fact, it will come upon them suddenly, and bewilder them. They will not be able to repel it, and they will not be reprieved.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Nay, but it will come upon them unawares so that it will stupefy them, and they will be unable to repel it, neither will they be reprieved.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Doğrusu o onları bağdeten gelecek de kendilerini dondura kalacak, artık ne reddini güçleri yetecek ne de kendilerine mühlet verilecek

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Le châtiment les saisira à l’improviste et les rendra stupéfaits ; ils ne sauront l’éloigner ni obtenir du répit.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Maar de dag der wraak zal plotseling over hen komen en hen met verbazing treffen: zij zullen niet in staat zijn het te voorkomen, noch om uitstel te verkrijgen.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Il gastigo li colpirà all’improvviso, e li renderà attoniti; non potranno allontanarlo, nè ottener dilazione.

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