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Quran 2:87

Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow), verse 87 of 286 · Juz 1

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَقَفَّيْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ بِٱلرُّسُلِ ۖ وَءَاتَيْنَا عِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَأَيَّدْنَـٰهُ بِرُوحِ ٱلْقُدُسِ ۗ أَفَكُلَّمَا جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولٌۢ بِمَا لَا تَهْوَىٰٓ أَنفُسُكُمُ ٱسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ فَفَرِيقًا كَذَّبْتُمْ وَفَرِيقًا تَقْتُلُونَ

Translations of Quran 2:87
EnglishTalal Itani

We gave Moses the Scripture, and sent a succession of messengers after him. And We gave Jesus son of Mary the clear proofs, and We supported him with the Holy Spirit. Is it that whenever a messenger comes to you with anything your souls do not desire, you grew arrogant, calling some impostors, and killing others?

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And verily We gave unto Moses the Scripture and We caused a train of messengers to follow after him, and We gave unto Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty), and We supported him with the Holy spirit. Is it ever so, that, when there cometh unto you a messenger (from Allah) with that which ye yourselves desire not, ye grow arrogant, and some ye disbelieve and some ye slay?

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Celâlim hakkı için: Musaya o kitabı verdik arkasından bir takım Peygamberlerle de takib ettik, hele Meryemin oğlu İsaya beyyineler verdik ve onu ruhülkudüs ile te'yit eyledik, ya artık size nefislerinizin hoşlanmayacağı bir emr ile bir Peygamber geldikçe her def'asında kafa tutarsınız kibrinize dokunduğu için kimine yalan der kimini öldürür müsünüz?

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Nous avons donné la livre de la loi à Moïse, et nous l’avons fait suivre par d’autres envoyés ; nous avons accordé à Jésus, fils de Marie, des signes manifestés (de sa mission) et nous l’avons fortifié par l’esprit de la sainteté toutes les fois qu’un envoyé (du Seigneur) vous a apporté une révélation qui ne flattait pas vos passions, vous vous êtes enflés d’orgueil ; Vous avez traité les uns de menteurs et vous en avez assassiné d’autres.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Eens openbaarden wij Mozes de schrift, lieten hem door nog andere boden volgen, rusteden Jezus, den zoon van Maria, met kracht van overtuiging uit en wij gaven hem den heiligen geest. Maar telkens als een dezer boden iets bracht wat u niet beviel, bleeft gij halsstarrig: eenige hebt gij van bedrog beschuldigd, en anderen gedood.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Noi abbiamo dato il libro della legge a Mosè, e l’abbiamo fatto seguire da altri inviati; abbiamo accordato a Gesù, figlio di Maria, dei segni manifesti (della sua missione), e l’abbiamo fortificato collo spirito di santità . Ogni qual volta i profeti del Signore vi daranno una dottrina che urta le vostre passioni, resisterete loro con disprezzo, accuserete gli uni di falsità ed ucciderete gli altri?

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