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Quran 40:83

Surah Ghafir (The Forgiver), verse 83 of 85 · Juz 24

فَلَمَّا جَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ فَرِحُوا۟ بِمَا عِندَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ وَحَاقَ بِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ

Translations of Quran 40:83
EnglishTalal Itani

When their messengers came to them with clear proofs, they rejoiced in the knowledge they had, and the very things they used to ridicule besieged them.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And when their messengers brought them clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty) they exulted in the knowledge they (themselves) possessed. And that which they were wont to mock befell them.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Çünkü onlara Peygamberleri beyyinelerle geldikleri vakıt kendilerinde bulunan ılme güvendiler de o istihza ettikleri şey kendilerini kuşatıverdi

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Quand les envoyés, munis de preuves évidentes de leur mission, parurent au milieu d’eux, ils se réjouissaient avec orgueil de la science qu’ils possédaient ; mais le supplice dont ils se riaient les enveloppa de tous côtés.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

En toen hunne apostelen tot hen kwamen met duidelijke bewijzen hunner zending verheugden zij zich vol overmoed in de kennis, die met hen was, doch de straf, waarover zij hadden gespot, omringde hen.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Quando gl’inviati, muniti di prove evidenti (della loro missione) si mostrarono in mezzo a loro, essi erano orgogliosi della scienza che possedevano; ma quel (supplizio) di cui si ridevano, l’avviluppò da ogni parte.

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