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Quran 28:45

Surah Al-Qasas (The Stories), verse 45 of 88 · Juz 20

وَلَـٰكِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَا قُرُونًا فَتَطَاوَلَ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْعُمُرُ ۚ وَمَا كُنتَ ثَاوِيًا فِىٓ أَهْلِ مَدْيَنَ تَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَـٰتِنَا وَلَـٰكِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ

Translations of Quran 28:45
EnglishTalal Itani

But We established many generations, and time took its toll on them. Nor were you among the people of Midian, reciting Our revelations to them. But We kept sending messengers.

EnglishPickthall, 1930

But We brought forth generations, and their lives dragged on for them. And thou wast not a dweller in Midian, reciting unto them Our revelations, but We kept sending (messengers to men).

TurkishElmalılı Hamdi Yazır, 1935

Ve lâkin biz bir çok karınlar inşa eyledik de onların üzerlerine omür uzadı, sen Medyen ehalisi içinde ikamet ederek âyetlerimizi onlardan okuyub öğrenmedin de ve lâkin biz olduk risalet verip gönderen

FrenchKazimirski, 1840

Nous avons fait surgir beaucoup de générations depuis Moïse : leur vie était de longue durée ; tu n’as point séjourné parmi les Madianites pour leur réciter nos enseignements (raconter nos miracles) ; mais nous, nous y envoyions des apôtres.

DutchKeyzer, 1860, from Kazimirski's French

Maar wij deden vele geslachten na Mozes' opstaan en hun leven werd verlengd. Gij hebt niet onder de bewoners van Madian gewoond, om hen onze teekenen te herinneren; maar wij hebben u in ieder opzicht volkomen onderricht.

ItalianCalza, 1847, from Kazimirski's French

Abbiamo fatto sorgere molte generazioni dopo Mosè; la loro vita era di lunga durata; tu non ti sei trattenuto fra i Madianiti per raccontar loro i nostri insegnamenti (i nostri miracoli); ma noi vi mandammo degli apostoli.

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