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Quran 8:12

Surah Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War), verse 12 of 75 · Juz 9

إِذْ يُوحِى رَبُّكَ إِلَى ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ أَنِّى مَعَكُمْ فَثَبِّتُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ۚ سَأُلْقِى فِى قُلُوبِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ٱلرُّعْبَ فَٱضْرِبُوا۟ فَوْقَ ٱلْأَعْنَاقِ وَٱضْرِبُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ كُلَّ بَنَانٍ

Translations of Quran 8:12
EnglishTalal Itani

Your Lord inspired the angels: “I am with you, so support those who believe. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. So strike above the necks, and strike off every fingertip of theirs.”

EnglishPickthall, 1930

When thy Lord inspired the angels, (saying): I am with you. So make those who believe stand firm. I will throw fear into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Then smite the necks and smite of them each finger.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

O vakıt ki rabbın Melâikeye şu vahyi veriyordu: «ben sizinle beraberim, haydin iymanı olanları tesbit edin, kâfirlerin yüreklerine dehşet bırakacağım, hemen vurun boyunlarının üstüne, vurun onların parmaklarına

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Il dit alors aux anges : le serai avec vous. Allez affermir les croyants. Moi, je jetterai la terreur dans le cœur des infidèles. Et vous, frappez-les sur les nuques et sur les extrémités des doigt.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Ook toen uw Heer tot de engelen sprak: Waarlijk ik ben met u; bevestigt dus hen die gelooven. Ik zal schrik in de harten der ongeloovigen werpen. Slaat dus hunne hoofden af, en slaat al de toppen hunner vingers af.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Disse allora agli angeli: Io sarò con voi, andate a rassicurare i credenti. Io avrò cura di spargere il terrore nel cuore degl’infedeli. Abbattete le loro teste, e percuotete le estremità delle loro dita.

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