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Quran 7:4

Surah Al-A'raf (The Heights), verse 4 of 206 · Juz 8

وَكَم مِّن قَرْيَةٍ أَهْلَكْنَـٰهَا فَجَآءَهَا بَأْسُنَا بَيَـٰتًا أَوْ هُمْ قَآئِلُونَ

Translations of Quran 7:4
EnglishTalal Itani

How many a town have We destroyed? Our might came upon them by night, or while they were napping.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

How many a township have We destroyed! As a raid by night, or while they slept at noon, Our terror came unto them.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Biz nice memleket helâk etmişizdir ki gece yatarlarken yâhud gündüz uyurlarken baskınımıza ona gelivermiştir

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Que de villes nous avons détruites ! Notre colère les a surprises, les unes dans la nuit, d’autres à la clarté du jour.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Hoe vele steden hebben wij verwoest, die des nachts door onze wraak werden overvallen, of terwijl zij in het middaguur uitrustten.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Quante città abbiamo distrutte! La nostra ira ha sorpreso quei popoli, alcuni nella notte, altri nel giorno.

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