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Quran 40:22

Surah Ghafir (The Forgiver), verse 22 of 85 · Juz 24

ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانَت تَّأْتِيهِمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ فَكَفَرُوا۟ فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ قَوِىٌّ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ

Translations of Quran 40:22
EnglishTalal Itani

That is because their messengers used to come to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved, so Allah seized them. He is Strong, Severe in retribution.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

That was because their messengers kept bringing them clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty) but they disbelieved; so Allah seized them. Lo! He is Strong, severe in punishment.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

O, şundan idi ki onlara Resulleri beyyinelerle geliyorlardı da küfrettiler, Allah da tuttu kendilerini alıverdi, çünkü onun kuvveti çok, ıkabı şiddetlidir

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Car les apôtres vinrent au milieu d’eux, accompagnés de signes évidents, et ils nièrent leur mission. Dieu s’empara d’eux. Il est terrible dans ses châtiments.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Dit ondergingen zij, omdat hunne apostelen met duidelijke teekens tot hen waren gekomen en zij niet geloofden: daarom kastijdde God hen: want hij is sterk en gestreng in het straffen.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Poichè gli apostoli vennero fra loro accompagnati da’ segni evidenti, e negarono la lor missione. Dio s’impadroni di loro. E terribile ne’ suoi gastighi.

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