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Quran 16:126

Surah An-Nahl (The Bee), verse 126 of 128 · Juz 14

وَإِنْ عَاقَبْتُمْ فَعَاقِبُوا۟ بِمِثْلِ مَا عُوقِبْتُم بِهِۦ ۖ وَلَئِن صَبَرْتُمْ لَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لِّلصَّـٰبِرِينَ

Translations of Quran 16:126
EnglishTalal Itani

If you were to retaliate, retaliate to the same degree as the injury done to you. But if you resort to patience—it is better for the patient.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

If ye punish, then punish with the like of that wherewith ye were afflicted. But if ye endure patiently, verily it is better for the patient.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Ve şayed ıkab ile mukabele edecek olursanız ancak size edilen ukubetin misliyle muâkabe ediniz ve şayed sabrederseniz kasem olsun ki sabredenler için elbette daha hayırlıdır

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Quand vous exercez des représailles, qu’elles soient pareilles aux offenses que vous avez éprouvées ; Mais, si vous préférez les supporter avec patience, cela profitera mieux à ceux qui auront souffert avec patience.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Indien gij u op iemand wreekt, neem dan eene wraak, geëvenredigd aan het kwaad dat u wordt aangedaan; maar indien gij het kwade geduldig ondergaat, zal dit beter voor den lijdzame zijn.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Quando vi vendicherete (di ingiurie ricevute) farete che la vendetta sia analoga alle ingiurie sofferte; ma se preferirete di sopportarle con pazienza, questo sarà più utile a quelli che avranno sopportato con pazienza.

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