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Quran 16:9

Surah An-Nahl (The Bee), verse 9 of 128 · Juz 14

وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ قَصْدُ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَمِنْهَا جَآئِرٌ ۚ وَلَوْ شَآءَ لَهَدَىٰكُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

Translations of Quran 16:9
EnglishTalal Itani

It is for Allah to point out the paths, but some of them are flawed. Had He willed, He could have guided you all.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

And Allah's is the direction of the way, and some (roads) go not straight. And had He willed He would have led you all aright.

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Yolu doğrultmak da Allaha aiddir, ondan sapan da var, maamafih Allah, dilerse hepinizi hidayette kılardı

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Il se charge de la direction du chemin. Il y en a qui s’en éloignent. S’il le voulait, il vous dirigerait tous.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Het behoort Gode, de menschen te onderrichten nopens den rechten weg, en er zijn er, die daarvan afdwalen: maar indien het hem had behaagt, zou hij u zekerlijk allen geleid hebben.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Egli pensa alla direzione della strada. Vi sono quei che se ne allontanano. Se volesse, vi dirigerebbe tutti.

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