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Quran 72:9

Surah Al-Jinn (The Jinn), verse 9 of 28 · Juz 29

وَأَنَّا كُنَّا نَقْعُدُ مِنْهَا مَقَـٰعِدَ لِلسَّمْعِ ۖ فَمَن يَسْتَمِعِ ٱلْـَٔانَ يَجِدْ لَهُۥ شِهَابًا رَّصَدًا

Translations of Quran 72:9
EnglishTalal Itani

We used to take up positions to listen in; but whoever listens now finds a projectile in wait for him.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And we used to sit on places (high) therein to listen. But he who listeneth now findeth a flame in wait for him;

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Ve doğrusu biz ondan dinlemek için bazı mevkı'lere otururduk fakat şimdi her kim dinliyecek olursa onun için gözeten bir şihab buluyor.

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Nous y avons été assis sur des sièges pour écouter ce qui s’y passait ; mais quiconque voudra écouter désormais, trouvera le dard flamboyant qui le guettera pour le frapper.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

En wij plaatsten ons op sommige der zetels om de gesprekken zijner bewoners te hooren; maar wie thans zou luisteren, zou den vlammenden schicht vinden, die in hinderlaag gelegd is, om de grenzen van den hemel te beschermen (hem te treffen).

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Vi siamo stati seduti su delle sedie per sentire (ciò che si diceva); ma chi vorrà ascoltare d’ora in poi, troverà il dardo fiammeggiante che lo attenderà (per scagliarsi sopra di lui).

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