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Quran 3:147

Surah Al-Imran (Aal-Imran), verse 147 of 200 · Juz 4

وَمَا كَانَ قَوْلَهُمْ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِىٓ أَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

Translations of Quran 3:147
EnglishTalal Itani

Their only words were, “Our Lord, forgive us our offenses, and our excesses in our conduct, and strengthen our foothold, and help us against the disbelieving people.”

EnglishPickthall, 1930

Their cry was only that they said: Our Lord! forgive us for our sins and wasted efforts, make our foothold sure, and give us victory over the disbelieving folk.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Başka bir söyledikleri de yoktu, sade: ya Rabbena bize günâhlarımızı ve işimizde taşkınlıklarımızı mağfiret buyur, cihad meydanında ayaklarımızı iyi dire ve kâfirlere karşı bizleri mansur kıl, diyorlardı.

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Verses 147–148 are translated together in this edition.

Ils se bornaient à dire : Seigneur, pardonne-nous nos fautes, les écarts dont nous nous sommes rendus coupables dans notre mission ; raffermis nos pas, et prête-nous ton assistance contre les infidèles. Dieu leur accorda la récompense de ce monde et une belle part dans l’autre, car Dieu aime ceux qui font le bien.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Verses 147–148 are translated together in this edition.

En zij zeiden niet anders dan: o Heer vergeef ons onze zonden en wat wij in onze daden misdreven hebben; sterk onze voeten en sta ons bij tegen de ongeloovigen. God gaf hun daarvoor in deze wereld belooning en een heerlijk loon in de toekomstige; want God bemint hen die goed doen.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Verses 147–148 are translated together in this edition.

Si limitavano a dire: Signore, perdona i nostri falli, e le mancanze di cui siam divenuti colpevoli nella nostra missione; rassicura i nostri passi, ed accordarci la tua protezione contro gl’infedeli. Dio diè loro una ricompensa in questo mondo, ed una bella parte nell’altro; imperciocchè Dio ama coloro che fanno del bene.

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